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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
Court Sets Aside Morrow County
Local Option Law.
FAULT OF COUNTY COURT
Circuit Judge Ellis Rendered q peeis.
ion in the Morrow County Local op.
ton Case, Setting Il Aside on 40.
count Of Irregularities.

Pendletor. ore. March 25.---The locaj
option law In the eight dry precincts
OF Morrow county was set aside by q
decision from Circuit Judge Ellis yes.
terday on the ground that the law wa.
Illegally enacted In these precincts
because the election was ordered at d
special meeting OF the county court
and not nj regular session.
The case tried was that OF the state
versus ID. r. .Doherty. n saloonkeepei
OF Lexington. Doherty. who is said "a
have been running saloon right along
was tried on the charge OF having vlo-
lated the local option law. District At
torney Phelps appeared for the state
while C. Il, Rcdneld represented the
defendant. Testimony In the Gaze was
taken at the last term OF circuit court
held at Heppner. ana nothing but the
arguments were heard here yesterday
In many ways the case from Morrow
county Is similar to the one from Free
water, tried here a month ago. The
decision Is the same as was held then,
that the law was Illegally enacted by
reason OF the election being ordered AT
a special term OF county court. How.
ever, the decision applies to all Of
Morrow county, of which eight pre-
clncts went dry whereas the decision
In the Freewater case applied only TO
the precincts In that subdivision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
COLLISION AT HALIFAX.
Two Transatlantic Lines Colide--eoth
Damaged.

Two Transatlantic Lines CoIide--Hoth
Damaged.
Halifax. N. S., March 25.-Two great
transatlantic liners, the Partisan Of the
Allan line, and the Albano. Hamburg
American boat, both bound in, heavily
loadkd with passengers, colllded or
harbor's entrance tonight. Both were
seriously damaged. but reached the
docks and landed the passengers safe
ly. Panic among the passengers re-
suited when the steamers struck.
The Parisian's stem touched bottom
as she reached her wharf, while hard
pumping kept the Albano free. The
steamers were from European ports.
the Partisan from Moville and the Al
bano from Hamburg. The Partisan
had about 1000 passengers. many of
whom were bound for st. Johns, N. B.
The Albano carried about 500 passen-
gers, nearly all bound for Philadelphia,
to which port she was to have pro-
ceeded after calling here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
Secretav Of War and Party Will
Go TO Manila.
LEAVE MORNING OF JULY
Party Consists Of Secretary Of War, a
Number Of Senators and Congress
men, Their Wives and she Daush.
ters Of President Roosevelt.

Washington, March 25.-The bureau
OF insular affairs today gave out the
following information relative 10 the
trip of the secretary OF war ami party
to the Philippines. rhe following is
The personnel OF the party:
Secretary Taft. Elihu Root, ex-sec.
retary of war; Senator'S Allison, Dam
iel Dubois. Foster, Long, NewlanIs,
Patterson, Scott. Stone, Warren,
Speaker Cannon, Representatives
Cochran. Cooper, Crumpacker, Curtis,
Dearmond. Foss, Gillett, Srosvenor,
Hepburn, Hin, Howard, Jones, Long.
worth, Mckinley, Payne. Scott, Sher-
ley, Smith, Watson, Col. Edwards,
chief Of the bureau Of insular affairs.
f. w. Carpenter, private secretary to
the secretary OF war. The following
party will accompany them at their
own expense:
Misses Roosevelt, poardman and Me-
MILAN Of washington; Mesdames Du-
bois, Stone, Dearmond, Clark. Hep
burn, Hill, Payne, Smith. Jones, son
OF ex-Secretary Root, william Hep
burn, Major and Mrs. wadsworth and
R. X. wetmore.
They viii take passage on the Pa
cifc Mail steamer Manchurla. on the
morning of July :. The steamer will
touch at Honolulu. Yokahoma, Kobe
and Nagasaki and then go to Manila,
where the party will remain for tep
days. The party win then take gov
ernment transport art spend about %
days visiting points of interest and
Ieturn on the steamer Korea, arriving
at san Francisco october /. IT Is said
all the parties will pay their ex-
penses to and from San Francisco, ex-
cert railroad fares. The expense of
the trip is to be bourne by ths Philip
zine government as the party visits the
islands as guests OF thar government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26

the Office Of e. A. Thomas. real estate
dealer. 50i Frost building. Second and
Broadway. at o'clock tonight, eom-
peIled Thomas TO stand In a corner
with his face to the wall, and while
they had him in that position one Of
the robbers severely beat him.
They then turned their attention to
n Mr.. Lent. who happened to enter on
business. They robbed both Thomas
and Lent securing nearly $3.50 anI a
revolver. They escaped, and 10 ex-
cited We're the victims that they could
not even give the police description.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
Il Is Believed that interested Par.
Ties at Stockholm Are In
Session.
BELIEVED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Final Efforts Seem TO Hinge Mostly
on Japanese willingness TO Aoesp, or
Consider Peace Proposals Before Ef.
fort 10 Made TO Capture vIadivostok.

Paris March 2s.- inquiry late las
night tends strongly 10 confirm th'
statement that approaches towart
peace between Russia ard Japan hav'
already begun and that a private con
ference Ii now being held in som'
northern capital In view OF the state
ment from ST. Petersburg pour parie'
urs IL going on In Paris, A represen-
,atlve OF the Associated Press last
night called al the Russian embassy
and japanese legation, Ambassador
Nelidon stated specifically that he
knew nothing about such negotiations
being In progress here and Minister
Motono. while declining TO discuss the
general peace question, authorized that
statement that no pour parleurS was
occurring In Paris,
The foregoing statement by Count
NelIdoff and Dr. Motono, while indi'
eating that negotiations are not pre-
ccilng here. does not alter the main
statement that peace prellminarIe-
are actually progressing elsewhere,
The real explanation will probably be
found in the Paris dispatch last even
ing that preliminary conferences had
already been begun In n northern cap
Itai
There In strong indications that this
capital ls Stockholm and that nego-
tlatIons will be conducted at Stockholm
II the prelimInaries prove successful
The persons acting for Russia In
iac preliminary stage OF the negotia-
tlons Ia described as Leading central"
The parsonage acting for Japan is not
disclosed. but he In believed TO be
someone who heretofore has taken no
prominent part in japanese AFFAIRS,
There ls reason to believe that st.
Petersburg and Toxic are aware OF the
results OF the meeting and that SINH
lar information II In possession Of GER
tain diplomatic circles In Paris, This
Simultaneous receipt Is identical with
the inforamtlon received In st, Peters
burg and Paris and probably accounts
for ST. Pctersburg's view that pre-
limlnnries nre actually occurring here.
Concerning the finai result Of peace
efforts, they seem to hinge less upon
the actual terms than upon Japanese
willingness to pause during the un-
successful elimination OF her military
campaign, as Japan Ia proceeding on
the theory that once In possession Of
vladIvostok, sne can dictate her own
terms. including indemnity which Rus
sia has thus far strongly resisted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS

OF Chicago contains a prayer for the
recoyerey of President Harper, along
with the assurance from the founder
that his interest in the growth Of tae
university win be continued and that
the plans of DR.. Harper win be hasten-
ed.
The telegram was in response to
message sent to Mr.. Rockefeller at the
time Of tfle convocation exercises
Tuesday and signed by Acting Presi.
dent Judson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
STOCK GAMBLING.
Condition Of New York Stock Market
for the Week.

for the Week.
New York, March 25.--Stocks were
subjected on the stock exchange to a
lively shaking out OF weak speculative
holdings during the early part Of the
week but prices rebounded with great
yigor and with renewed animation In
the buying. The money outlook was
the real factor In the market. The
low surplus reserve in New York and
the growth In the interior demand for
currency was the cause OF fears Of a
tight money market to come and was
a large influence In the unloading Of
the first part OF the week.
A violent decline In sterling exchange
following the increased demand for
money showed recourse to foreign
money markets TO supply needs in New
York ane was the principal influence
In the recovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
JOHN MADE IT DISHONESTY
The Standard oil Company 10 consid.
cred a Dishonest Corporation by the
Congregational Board Of Foreign
Missions and 10 Communicating.

Y
reputation OF the Standard oil Com.
pany. an organiazed protest has been
made by a number of Congregational
ministers to the acceptance by the
American board. the foreign mission,
ary society OF the Congregational
church. Of the recent gift to II by
John d. Rockefeller OF 100000.
A conference OF the ministers OF this
city was held today at The Twentieth
Century Clubhouse at which the pro-
test was formulated. The formal
document bears the names OF 81 pro-
testers. The text OF the portest is as
follows:
The public prints OF the week ending
March 2S, 1905. REPORT a gift OF $780,
900 TO the foreign missionary society
OF the Congregational churches from
John d. Rockefeller. the head OF the
STANDARD oil Company. This company
stands before the public under repeat
ed and recent formidable indictments
on specific terms for methods which
are morally Ubiquitous ana socially de-
structive. To arouse the moral rep
rotation OF the general conscience. ana
to direct II against specific offenses
and offenders is the supreme need Of
the hour. The church Is the moral
educator and leader OF the people, and
In order TO fulfll this calling, with
freedom and effect, II must stand en-.
tirely clear of any implication in the
evil II Is set to condemn. The accept
ance Of such gift involves the con-
stituents OF the board in relation i'm
plying honor toward the doner. and
subjects the board to the charge Of
ignoring the moral issues involved.
We, the undersigned, therefore. pro-
test against any action by which our
church may even seem to be compro-
missed, and we plead with the officers
OF the board to decline the gift OF Mr..
Rockefeller or TO return 1t II ith mas
been accepted.
The conference organized with Rev.
Daniel Evans of Cambridge as chair
man and Rev. David Torrey of Bedford
as clerk, After the protest had been
adopted and signed committee was
appointed to present II in person 10
the prudential committee which was
then In session.
The protest of leading eastern Con-
gregationallsts against accepting Mr..
Rockerfeller's proffered 100000 is not
sanctioned or concurred in by Rev. A.
N. Hitchcock, district secretary Of the
American board for foreign missions,
who declared himself emphatlcally in
favor OF accepting the money. though
without in any way placing the church
or the board of sessions under obliga-
tions to the donor or implying or ex-
pressing approval OF Mr.. Rockefeller
or the methods OF the Standard oil
Company.
Rev. Mr., Hitchcock told the story of
a Methodist meeting at which an APP
peal for funds was made. A gambler
in the audience waved a s5 bin, which
he declared he had won at gambling
and asked II II would be accepted The
presiding pastor after hesitatlng a mo-
ment replied: "Yes. the devil Aas had
II long enough"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
Fire Alarm.

An alarm Of fire was turned in this
morning at 1880 and the chemical
and No. ] responded. 1t was located
on the top of an electric light pole on
Astor street, opposite the Anchor sa-
loon. The wires evidently became
crossed or the insulation broke, setting
the post on fire. The electric lights
went out for few minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
viii Not Be Released.

San Francisco. March 25.--f'lrst Az
Hlatant Secretary Loornis. when asked
today whether he had resolved 10 take
any action IN regard to the Russian
cruiser Lena now here at Mare island.
said Il paid a visit TO Lena ycster-
dny. but she win not be released until
the war Is ended, for that would be a
breach OF the neutrality laws. She
viii have TO stay nt Mare island until
peace In restored.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
Liberty Of Rslioion.

Rome, March 2i,-The vatican has
been informed that the Russian gov
ernment has communicated to the Ro-
man Catholic bishops in that country
that It win require three months in
which to consider their memorial con-
cerning liberty OF religion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
CORDIAL RELATIONS.
To Be Established Between Columbia
and This Country.

and This Country.
New York. March 24-Important
measures are being taken toward a
definite re-establishment of cordial re-
lations between Columbia and the
United States. cables the Bogota, Co
lombia, correspondent to the Herald.
BY a definite, mutual and satisfac-
tory arrangement, a settlement has
been effected Of long pending valuable
claims of Americans in cartagena in
which Boston capitalists are interested
President Reyes is sparing no eff
forts. the correspondent AYERS, to in
duce foreign capitalists to cooperate
In fostering colombia's prosperity.
No American claims are now pend,
ing and peace is stable throughout the
country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26

London March 25.--The officials and
diplomats in London preserve a sphynx
like silence on the Subject OF peace
prospects in the far east. The lnfor-
nation contained In the Associated
Press dispatches from ST. Petersburg
today, effect pour parleurs are in pro-
gress In Paris, conveyed to Baron Hay
ashl, the japanese minister TO Great
Britain. The military disclalmed all
knowledge OF negotiations and repeated
former statements that Japan intended
maintaining war until Russia ex-
pressed desire TO make terms Of
peace. While II Is naturally impos-
slble to obtain direct information from
official sources, the manner OF the re-
ceptIon OF the Associated Press in-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
FLYING IN THE AIR.
Another Ariel Balloon Invented al
Santa Clara.

San Francisco March 25,-Prof
Montgomery of Santa Clara college is
declared to have invented an aeroplans
which has made several successful
flights, being guided at win by the
aeronaut by sustaining aid OF the ball
loon. Referring to Montgomery's ex-
perlments, Rev. r. H. Bell. professor
Of physics at Santa Clara college, who
has an international reputation as a
scientist. says:
From all that have seen can safe
" say without fear Of contradiction
that he has succeeded and gone farther
In this direction that any living man
so far known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
-Four Were Drowned.

Rockledge. Ca. March ga row.
boat containing a party Of Ave. who
were returning from the ocean beach
TO Georglana, was overturned by a
squall and four Of the occupants were
drowned The bodies were not recov-
cred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26

formation by officials conveys the i'm
preston there. TINT they have cog
nizanee Of tentative proceedings at
least and know much more than they
are willing 10 admit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
WAGES INCREASED.
Morristown Miners Will Receive Ad.
vance in Waves.

New York, March 24--wages OF
about 1000 miners and other employees
in the field near Morristown, N. Y, are
1t is announced. to be increased 10 and
15 per cent April 1. -
Two years ago this spring the wages
Of all the miners in Morris county
were cut the same amount. At that
time It was stated as soon as conji-
tions warranted 1t the old scale would
be resumed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
THREE MEN INJURED.
Building at ST. Louis Fair Grounds
coIapses.

81. Louis, March 26.--WhIle work.
men were engaged razing the tai
buildings occupied by the state Of
Washington at the worlds fair, the
building suddenly collapsed and three
men were injured.
The work OF demolition has been In
progress since the frat Of the month
All but three OF the gigantic lio feet
timber props that characterized the
construction Of the buildings have
been taken down, In attempting 70
take down another. the building fell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
Russian Squadron.

London. March 25.-A dispatch to
Lloyd's from Tamatave. Madagascar,
says: The Russian squadron sailed
destination unknown
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
MUST BE BROKE.
John .. Rockefeller Sends a Prayer for
President harper.

Chicago, March 24.-A message from
John D. Rockefeller received by Dean
Harry Pratt Judson Of the University
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
OFFICE RoseEp.

As Usual the Robbers Made Good Their
Escape.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 2l.-Two
heavily armed masked robbers entered
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-30
4 Terror OF thu Sea.

Tia arrival Of the American schooner
BeTwind IN her home port with three
negro mutineers In irons and a gap In
the ranks OF the crew shows that there
Is still q possibility of murderors af-
fairs at sea- In the Berwfnd muttny
tho captain and four sailors lost their
lives. Tragedies Of the kind have been
rare Of late years, but In the early
days Of the merchant marine, when
men were smuggled on board and COM
PEELED to serve at the pistols point.
mutinies were far more common.
One Of the most famous mutinies In
the history Of modern seafaring was
that OF the crew Of the British ship
Bounty, the fate of which was a mys.
terry for half century. The mutineers
of the Bounty hid themselves from the
vengeance of the law by settling upon
Pitcairn island, in the south Pacific
ocean. and from an aged participant
in the tragedy the story of the mutiny
was learned. The laws Of today offer
more protection than formerly to the
rights Of sailors, and there Is less in
centive to mutiny. The chances of es-
cape for mutlneers are also fewer now,
owing to the close surveillance of YES
sells on the high seas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-30
SNOW MEASURING DEVICE.

soune Important Knowledge Gained
Through n New Apparatus.
A new process for measuring the fall
Of snow has been devised recently by
the weather bureau and will be used
this winter, says the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Post. Un-
der the old basis of measurement It has
been assumed that ten inches of snow
were equivalent to one inch Of water.
Recent observations have shown, bow,
ever, that this ratio Is not correct. Elk.
periments were made on accumulated
winter snow before It had begun to
melt. A simple apparatus was planned
and placed at a number Of points on
the headwaters Of rivers and at select.
ed localities The actual depth of the
snow was measured at regular inter
walls and sections were cut out to de-
termine the water equivalent. 1t was
found that instead of the supposed ra-
ito Of one TO ten the melted snow in
some instances showed ratio to wa
ter of five to ten and frequently of
three to ten.
The Importance Of this may be ap-
preciated better when it Is realized
that the difference Of a single inch Of
water from the drainage basin of a
river may mean a flood. 1t is hoped
that the new information will enable
the bureau to make more accurate fore
casts of sudden foundations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-30
Indian Summer,

The stiffness that doth wait on change
here
Some pause of expectation owns the
hour,
And faint and far hear the sea COM
plain
Where gray and answerless the head
lands tower.
Slow falls the evening of the dying year.
Misty and dim the patient forests lie,
Chill ocean winds the wasted woodlands
grieve,
And earthward lettering the leaves go
by.
Behold how nature answers death! Der
The memoried splendor of her summer
ewes
Lavished and lost her wealth of sun and
sky,
Scarlet and gold, are in her drifting
leaves
Vain pageantry! For this. alas, is death;
Nor may the seasons ripe fulfllment
cheat
Our thronging memories of those who
died
With nfe's young summer promise tn
complete.
The dead leaves rustic meath my linger-
ing tread.
Low murmuring ever to the spirit ear;
We were and yet again shall be once more
In the sure circuit of the rolling year.
Trust thou the craft OF nature. 10. for
thee
a oomrade wise she moves. serenely
sweet.
With wilful prescience mocking sense of
loss
For US who mourn loves unreturning
feet!
Trust thou her wisdom: she will recon
Gle
The faitering spirit to eternal change
When. In her fading woodways thou shalt
touch
Tar hands long dead and know them
not as strange.
Eor thee a golden parable she breathes
Where In the mystery of this repOse
While death Is dreaming life. tho waning
wood
With far caught light Of heaven divinely
CLOVIS.
Thou, when the final loneliness draws
near
And earth to earth recalls her tired
child,
a the sweet consistency of nature strong
Shalt dream again-how dying nature
smiled.
d Weir Mitchell in November Century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-30
NAVY'S RIFLE PRACTICE
ri"ns For the Great Target Range a,
Guantanamo, Cuba.

Guantanamo, Cuba,
For the purpose of making the mon
oI Tue navy Of the United States ms
proficient in the use of smaE arms 9.
they are with the big guns Of tbel,
shlps the government is now establish.
ing a target range at Guantanamo. or
the Island of Cuba, which will be one
Oh the most complete of its kind in the
world, says the Washington Post.
Guantanamo IS located on the reser.
Vation over which this government has
control as a naval station and is 70.
moved from settlements, so that prac.
uce can be carried on with perfect
safety. Last year the navy endeayored
TO hold target practice at Yorktown.
out owing to the danger to people liv.
ing in the vicinity it had to be aban.
dohed. Modern small arms have such
great carrying capacity that shot
going wild might easily fly two miles
ana hit some person. After careful
consideration it was agreed that there
was nowhere in this country suitable
place for this practice work.
y recent report to the department
shows that already 200 of these targets
have been erected. When completed
there will be 500, and, large as this
number seems, there will be none too
many These ranges will be at 200
300, 600 and 1000 yards, and the firinn
line will be more than 1000 yards in
length.
The Guantanamo range will be util.
lied during the winter naval maneu.
vers. When these maneuvers take
place there are an average of fifteen
ships, with a complement Of 400 men
each, in Cuban waters. 1t Is the pur.
pose of the department to have these
targets In shape for the coming ma.
neuvers, which will be held either In
December or January next
Suitable medals and other awards for
excellence tn Workmanship have been
provided as incentives for the men to
attain a high degree OF efficiency. Di.
Vided according to their records, the
men will be arranged into classes, SO
the department will at all times know
just who are the best shots Of tho navy
and where they are stationed. The
record Of ship both with small arms
and the main and secondary batteries
will be taken into consideration in as.
signing the ships Of the navy to special
lines of duty.