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Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

PostmasterGe Cortelyou has
been working on problem, with the
a5ie assistance Of Mr.. Hitchcock, ar:
t is now announced that a new form
of money order has been devised
which. if it does not defy forgery, will
make fOrgeries and alterations OK
tremely difficult. Before Mr. Cortel
you left on his vacation he approved
the new form and work on the prcpara-
ton of plates will be begun immediate
~. Twice before since the postal
money order system was established
In 1864 has the style OF the order beer
changed.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

High up on the roof of the Ansonia
New York, the tallest apartment hotoi
In the world. is one of the most pro
dNCfive chic, m farms in the country
considering its size. Only a few days
ago TOO chicks Of all sizes, ages and
broader and more Conscnial surround
ings of Long Branch. N. J.. and the
young proprietor OF the ro~f farm
Master w. F.. u. Stokes. watched the
wagons drive away with their ami
mated burdens and heaved s gh o.
relief at the thought Of the burden OF
care lifted from his shoulders.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
DOWN WITH FALLING WALL
Fifteen Members of WreckinE
Gang Go Down With a Wall in
Ruins of Il Pitt>burS Thenter.

Pittshurg. Pa, Aug. 21.-Fifteen men
were carried down by the falling of
wall in the ruins of the Avenue theater,
which was destroyed by fire about a
month ago. The men carried down
were all Italian laborers. and 13 of them
were taken from the wreckage in a
badly battered condition. At the hos
pital the physicians say none of the
victims will die, but five of the number
are seriously hurt.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

H. B. McAfee, of Parkville. took 4
car of potatoes to Kansas City and
among them was one with band OF
bone around its middle. The bone
was one from a steak, and where the
marrow had been the potato grew.
Mr.. McAfee had a photograph made
of the freak which he will send TO the
Strand magazine in London, which
has a special department for such
pictures.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
PRESIDENT HASN'T
ABANDONED HOPE
Will Not Relax Efforts to Prevent q
Rupture of Peace Confidence.
HOPE HANGS ON SLIM THREAT
Russian Pride and Japanese AS
sumption As the Victors in Every
Battle Threaten to Keep the
rleRipOtentiariex Apart.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 22.-Presiden1
Roosevelt has not abandoned hope of
successful issue Of the Washington
peace conference. Neither has he re-
laXed his efforts to prevent a rupture
ietween the conferees when they re-
convene at Portsmouth.
Events Come Rapidly.
Events of importance have succeeded
each other rapidly here. On an early
morning train Baron kaneko, a conf
Dental representative in this country.
of the japanese government, arrived in
Oyster Bay quite Unexpectedly. He has
a general invitation 10 visit the presi-
dent at any time, and was received as
soon as he had arrived at Sycamore
Hill. That he was the bearer of impor
tant information is known. but the ma.
ture Of his message is not disclosed.
He remained with the president three
quarters of an hour. At the conclusion
Of the conference, the baron declined
oven to discuss his mission. although
he politely expressed regret at his in
ability to enlighten his interrOgatOrS.
Only Personal Opinion.
Surrounded by half dozen newspa
per men, he talked with apparent
frankness. but his words were not lu
minous for information. He expressed
the opinion which he was careful to
note was simply his own, that Japan
had made every concession in the con-
ference that a victorious power could be
eArected to make. and that the Japan
ese people would resent any serious
recession by the ENJOYS from the posi-
ton they had taken.
Not the slightest indication of the
character of the correspondence was
permitted to become public.
The president. acting as an inter-
mediary between two warning govern
ments, feels that secrecy is even more
incumbent upon him than as though
the matter related wholly to him per-
sonally, or to the United States.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
RUSSIA'S FINAL WORD.
Said to Convey Sincere Desire FOT
satisfactory Settlement.


sian governments final communica
tons to NJ Witte. outlining the course
that he shall pursue at the reopening
of the peace conference at Portsmouth,
are still in process of being put into
cipher prior to being forwarded to
America. With the receipt of st. Pc
tersburg's last message, the brief
breathing spell will have ended. St.
Petersburg leaves a final word with
her representatives at Portsmouth.
Sincere Desire for Settlement.
When the nature of these commune
cations become generally known, it will
be seen that in sincere desire to ef-
feet a satisfactory settlement, the gov
ernment has gone as far as its extreme
~ vital state interests will permit 1t
can further be said that for this reason
the government is firmly convinced
that i'll case of failure of the negotia-
tons. the responsibility will not rest
with Russia. which has conceded much
already.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The British army council has decid-
"a to discontinue the experiment Of
providing recruits with artificial teeth.
ire soldiers would not pay for their
tee'h as agreed, out of their pay OF
70 cents day, and when the military
authorities tried to make them they
deserted, teeth and all.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Some time ago seven Russian prison,
ers who had made their escape from
Siberia were picked UP in an open boat
in the middle of the Pacific. They
were taken to San Francisco, and tba
Californians gave them clothes and
food and found them employment.
Within a comparatively short time
each Of the seven fell into the clutches
Of the American police, and were co.
victed of crimes ranging from house
breaking to highway robbery with vio-
lence. 1t was proved that one had
been guilty of almost every crime,
with the exception Of manslauShter.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The pigInies at present in England
are giants compared with some OF
the tribes of natives who inhahit the
wild. desolate and almost unknown
Pamir plateau to the northwest of the
Hindoo koosh range of mountains in
Central Asia. The full-grown men and
women are rarely yard high. Their
donkeys and horses in appearance re
semble our smallest ponies. The bulls
and cows-ferce little creatures-are
no larger than newborn European
calf, and the sheep are about the size
of small poodles. Tigers no Target
thar, kittens are said to infest the hills
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

An electric railway is to be con
structed between Mexico City AMI
Puebla. Fully 200 miles of steam AMI
electric railways are projected in ia
pan. Brazil is about to reconstruct
three battIeships. three cruisers, and
several other smaller vessels are to
be purchased. There is a growing de-
mand for sugar in southern Morocco
These opportunities for Americans tc
10 business in foreign countries are
sepOrted by various American cOnsais
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
images Plate Glass.

Chicago Aug. 19.-Plate glass ha:
tecn damaged to the extent nf $1o0.0
by q wantcn young man armed with q
diamond ring and diamond glass cut
ter. Marshall Field & Co. appear te
be- the heaviest loser by the destruc
tion practiced by this man, whose in
jtia1s appears to be &c. G. S.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Heber e. Robinson Dead.

Camden, n. J.. Aug. 22.-Heber c.
Robinson. 65 years of age, died sud-
denly of hear: disease MIR. Robinson
was 4 pioneer telegraph operator and
electrician of Philadelphia. At the out
break of the civil war he was a mem
Ter of the staff of President LincOln's
private operators. and, at the second
battle of Bull Run, he sent the first
telegraph message from a balloon. He
served throughout the war, and upon
his return to Philadelphia was made
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. III that city, a position he
held for many years
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
To Build n New Mill.

The plans for the rebuilding Of the
plant of the Kansas City Milling COM
pany at Kansas City, which was
burned August 1, have been made.
at Twenty-fourth street and Broad
way. It will have a capacity of LOCO
barrels of -four daily. The old mil!
had a capacity Of $50 barrels
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

President, David r. Francis, Of st.
Louis, Mo; first-vice president, Col H.
D. Loveland, San Francisco; second
vice-president. eN-Gov L. b. Prince. of
New Mexico; third vice e-president, NJ.
B. barrymore, of North Dakota: fourth
vice-president. B. A. Fellows. of Kan
5as secretary. Arthur B. Francis, of
Colorado (incumbenn: treasurer, II. B.
Topping, of Missouri
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

George Fell, by his attorney. has
hroush. suit in the circuit court al
Nevada for $1,000 damages against
tho Central Coal and Coke company
The plaintiff alleges that while he was
working in their mine he was injured
and that his injuries are permanent.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

mere are in all 60 members in the
imperial family Of Japan, inclusive OF
III married and four widowed princess
es, who are members of the family by
marriage, not by birth. Of the rest
there are II married and 16 unmar-
ried princes, inclusive of the Mikado
and Is unmarried princcssns.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

At the meeting of the city council
of Moberly the city attorney was Or
dered to collect the bond of $"O.ooo put
up by Clark & Rumsey. street railway
promoters, on the ground that thu,
surety has been forfeited by the com
pany by It's noncompliance with the
terms of the franchise granted them
The city attorney was also ordered
to rescind the franchise.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The employment of children in
breweries was subject discussed at
the meeting of the South western Mcr-
camille association at ST. Louis. y
committee consisting of Otto f. karbe
and William Hartig was appointed tc
draft a resolution to he sent to Gov
Folk asking him to enforce the law
prohibiting the employment of chill
dren under II years of age in factories
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The South African gold mines have
recovered from the effects of the BocI
war as shown by the output for July
The total production for that month
Is stated to be 425,000 ounces. valued
ut S3,031,25o, as compared with that
of June of sS757,OGO. Previous to The
war the highest record of the Rand
production was SS,Go4, 900 in August,
1899.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Following the decision of United
States Circuit Judge Van nevanter,
denying an application for an iniunc-
tion to prohibit the enforcement of a
fraud order by the postal auth critics,
tho directors of the Peoples United
States bank, on the advice of their
attorneys, have voted to go into vol
untarr liquidation
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The three thousand convicts CON
fined in New York state prisons will
no longer eat from dishes of tin. For
sanitary, as well as humanitarian rea-
sons, Superintendent of Prisons Col
Inns has substituted for the tin plate,
cup and basin. which for years consti-
tuted the dining outfit of all state
prisons, dishes of glazed white pottery
ri the heavy. almost unbreakable kind,
familiar to cheap hotels and boarding
houccc
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
MAYOR Dunno Arrested.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Mayor Dunno Of
Chicago was arrested in the suburb of
Evanston for violation of the ordinance
regulating the speed of automobiles.
fine of $40 was promptly paid.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Sea water as cure for tuberculosis
% advocated by a Paris physician and
mis- theory is forwarded to the state de.
1artment in consular report by Con
sui General Guenther at Frankfort
Mr.. Guenther furnishes from German
papers report to the effect that DR.
Gated to the Academy Of Medicine
there statement on the effects g:
sea water upon tuberculosis. The ex.
periments were conducted with sea
water, which was so diluted with pure
water as to contain seven p.rts of salt
In 1000 parts of liquid.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Ardmore, I. T., Aug. 2l.-Deputy
Marshals Brice. Cummings and Chat
man have arrived here With Clarence
is charged with killing his mother and
brother and wounding his father. The
tragedy occurred near Stonewali.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
4 Missouri Girl n Suicide.

Miss Cornelia Smith, 81 years old,
daughter of James Smith. of Fayette,
committed suicide by taking ten cents
worth of strychnine. She had been
reproved by her father.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Killed in Gravel Pfa.

Kennedy. ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Tony Harper
aged so, was instantly killed at she II
linois Central railroad gravel pit by I;
dump bridge falling on him, his heat
being crushed James CBr;en was ais,
fatally injured internally.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Gen. Wood In WashinRtOU.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood arrived here. accompa-
MED by his aide. Capt Dorey. and
called on Gen. Bates. acting secretary
of war. Gen. Wood will shortly leave
for the Philippines, but the exact date
of his departure is not known.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
FRANCIS AGAIN A PRl SlDEN1
Hon. David r. Frarcis Chosen Presi.
dent of the Trans -MississipDl
Commercial COngress

Portland, Ore. Aug 19.-The com
mittee on permanent organization of
the Mississippi congress unan-
lmously decided to recommend the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

While it is impossible 10 learn the
actual contents of the governments
communication to NJ. Witte. it can be
declared that the requirements of the
state make concessions on the questions
of indemnity and Sakhalin. as these
questions were originally presented by
the Japanese. impossible.
it is certain that in the matter of
concession. the four points now in dis
pute have been considered and studied
here in the light of concessions, Russia
already has granted on the other eight
articles
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

In the heavy wind storm at Lexing
ton the Baptist church was unroofed
and the pipe organ demolished. caus-
ing total loss of $1,000. Many other
BUILDINGS were unroofed.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The directors of the Centralia Fair
association have fixed the date for the
annuS! meeting. September 26 to 90,
inclusive The erection of the am
phitheater and other buildings is be-
ing pushed rapidly.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Sidney, N. S. w, Aug. 19.-Confir
nation of the report mat the Marshal
islands were visited by d hurricane
ant tidal wave on June 80, has beeI
received One hundred lives were lost
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Thurmond, w. Va, Aug 22.-Miss
Marie Weymouth, an animal tanner.
said to live at Plymouth, Mass. came
near being devoured by vicious tiger
with which she was performing In a
cage here. She is in a serious condi-
tiOn
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

In Denmark it is the law tha. all
drunken persons shall be taken to
their homes in carriages provided a..
the expense Of the publican who sold
them the last glass.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The largest Dante library in thu
world is that of Leonidas Leoneu in
odine, Italy. 1t comprises more than
5000 publications in all languages re-
lating to the poet.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Washington Aug. 19-The state de
partment has been Informed that the
Russian government has postponed for
one year the meeteing of the fifth in
ternational congress of obstetrics and
pypecOlOey
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Fall From WnrOn Fatal.

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 19.-George A
lines, a resident north Of the govern
ment pasture reserve near Apache, wa
accidentally killed by being throw
from a wagon. A wheel passed over hi
body
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 22.-The
American Smelling and Refining Co.
has closed down its great mines in
Sombretes, Mexico, throwing 5000 met
out of emnloymert
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
To Exhibit Prison Irvine.

The board of prison inspectors have
authorized Mr.. Hall, warden of the
penitentiary, to make display of the
swine made in that institution at the
state fair in Sedalia.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Murdered In Africa.

Berlin. Aug 21.--A dispat IN received
here from the governor pf German
East Africa says that native reports
reaching Kilwa announce that a Cath
olic Lisbon named Spies. two mission
airy brothers and two sisters were MUIR
dered while travelling from Kilwa TO
LiWaIc
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Roosevelt Hit by Tornado.

El Paso. Tex, Aug. PA tornado
struck the town of Roosevelt, Ariz, al.
most every house was overturned, but
unly one person was injured. The town
is located in gorge.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Killing in Ok liz h O m =.

Anadarko, Okla, Aug q AS the
result of family trouble between o. F.
Calhoun and f. A. Bolts, at oakley.
Calhoun went to the home os Bolts and
shot him through the hear.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
eldest Legislator in the World Dead.

Fredericton. N. B., Aug. 21.-Hon.
David Wark, the Oldest legislator in the
world, is dead at his home in this city.
Mr. Wark was a member of the Cana
dian senate, life Office. His age was
1O1 years and G months.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Estate which Is valued mt %75.oOO.

"
The will of DIR. John D. Wood. Tor
mcrly president of the Bank OF lnde-
pendence. who died in that city, has
been filed for probate. The six broth
ers and sisters of the doctor are named
as heirs The home place in South
Main street, Independence, is given
to Miss Margaret Wood. The remain
der of the estate IS to remain as az
present invested for five years and
then divided equally among the heirs.
1t is estimated that the estate is worth
$4,000.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The word "foci" as used in dispatch
es from New Orleans regarding yellow
fever means centcrs of the disease Il
Is the plural Of the Latin word focus"
There may be one or more cases in
locus. OF late the dispatches have
given only the number of cases and
not the number of foci. The fewer
foci reported the better the indications
are that the disease is under control
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Four census takers have begun the
task of making special enumeration
of the population OF Maryville, in or
der to ascertain the growth which the
city has made during the past five
years and also to furnish figures as 4
basis for determining the effect on the
population of the establishing of q
new state normal school, Maryville
having been selected as the site for
the northwest school for the training
of teachers. The census is privat"
undertaking, and is believed to be the
first of the kind ever attempted III
Missouri. being the enterprise of the
Daily Tribune
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

A hopeful feeling is noticeable here
that peace is still possible. and it Is
believed by some that Russia s answer
will give material evidence of such a
sincere desire 10 reach settlement
that Japan will practically be forced
to accept it or appear before the world
as utterly unreasonable and Unsuitable.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
State to Teach Road Building.

The University Of Missouri will soon
add to its curriculum course in high
way engineering. The decision was
reached after a consultation between
the board of directors of the institu-
ton and A. N. johnson, highway en-
gineer of the Office of public roads, de-
partment of agriculture, at Washing
ton. THE government has decided
that it is time for the people 10 learn
to expend their money for roads that
will be of lasting value to them Mr.
Johnson said. 1T is to this end that
1t is sending out highway engineers to
instruct the communities how to prop.
erly construct roads. They are shown
how to handle the men employed. the
best materials to use, and modern.
businesslike methods of using them"
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

The foregoing is brief but accurate
outline of the platform upon which NJ.
Witte will meet the japanese plenipo-
tentiares.
Baron de Rosen's reports regarding
his interview with President Roosevelt
have been received here, and their
perusal by the government has only in
appreciation for President Roosevelts
continued efforts Baron de Rosen's
communications to the emNror are
such as do not require a special an
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23
Ten-Year Sentence For Murder,

Gainesville Mo. Aug. &c. c.
Walker was convicted of the murder of
Guy T. Harrison, and sentenced TO ten
years i'll the penitentiary Walker shot
Harrison in quarrel and he pleaded
self-defense. There We're no witnesses
to the affray
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

Butte, Mont, Aug. 22.-Louis Thayer,
aged 30, will spend one year in the
pententiaTy becaused he forged q
check for s5 to secure money to en-
able him 10 attend the wedding Of his
brother.
Potosi journal., 1905-08-23

TnmnEnO, the Ten0r, DYING.
Milan Aug 21-Francisco Tamagno,
the tenor. is in a dying condition at his
residence in Narese.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-02
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the reg.
istration books Of the city Of Astoria,
for the primary nominating election to
be held in this city on Monday the 18th
day Of November, 1905. will be opened
at the Auditors Office in tie city hall,
on Monday the 23rd day Of October,
1905, and will close for said primary
election on the 7th day Of November,
i0O5, at the hour Of o'clock p. m, said
registration books viii be again opened
on Thursday the 10th day Of November,
1905, for the general election TO be held
in this city on Wednesday the 18th day
of December, 1905, and will close on
Saturday, the 9th. day Of December,
1905, at o'clock p. m. All persons
must register in order to be entitled TO
vote.
Dated, Astoria, Oregon, October, 2lst,
1905.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the city Of
Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-02
A Standing nule.

Jones had just run over to see II Mr.
and Mira. Blank would 20 to the thea.
ter with them. Mrs. Blank was awful.
ly aorry-she would so much like TO go,
but. unfortunately. Blank was out. But
probably he was at the club. She would
telephone. The following conversation
ensued:
MAIN 1888, please. Hello! Is this
the --- clubY Is my husband there7
Hello! Not there7 Sure2 Well, all
right, then. But hold on How do you
know1 ! haven't even told you my
name"
There amt nobody's husband here
never!r was the wise attendants reply.
New York World.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-02
Mans Unreasonableness.

Is often as great as woman's. But Thos
s. Austin, Mgr. Of the Republican" Of
Levenworth, Ind, was not unrcason!
able, when he refused TO allow the doe.
tors TO operate on his wife, for female
trouble, Instead" he says, Eve con.
cluded' to try Electric Bitters. Ny wife
was then so sick she could hardly leave
her bed, and five t5) physicians had
failed to relieve her. After taking Elec.
trio Bitters, she was perfectly cured,
and can now perform ell her household
duties." Guaranteed by Charles Rogers,
druggist, price SOC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-02
An Appreciative Audience.

THE circus doesn't come along as often
as ia like.
i An fun is somethln as a rule that's
mighty hard 10 strike.
But when Blll Jones comes courtin welt.
! simply wnnt 10 say
The way my sister acts viii beat q clrcur
any day.
she shakes hls hand away up HAN an
says. why. howdy do"
The same as II she didn't ace him every
day or two.
An then he tries 10 anEer bnck an chokes
an has 10 cough.
An I'm a-laughin' ~ TO kill white sisters
shown OF.
She talks bout books that's wrote lr
French. nm he says. Yes. indeed"
A cookbook IN the only kind | ever saw
her read
Her face looks fine by gasllght, an YOU
bet | wouldn't care
To tell him bout the frecklcs that are
hidden some where there
She plays on the piano. crosses hands an
then she signs
An looks like Ahe saw angel forms n.hoat-
In from the skies.
She yells nj me all day. but when BIN
calls her voice gifts sof
An mushy like. It's simply great when
sisters showln on
wouldn't mind BIT 10 see her comm Il
no strong.
Provided she was only Jcs the same the
whole day long.
But when she's cross as tacks an tries 10
net as sweet as pie
II strikes me na 70 humorous that I've got
to laugh or die.
An when he gently holds her hand I'm
tempted 10 let slip
Tho fact that Hhe Kin hit most hard
enough TO sink a ship.
know II amt the proper thing 10 sneef
nj folks an scoff.
But. honest. boys It's funny when m,
sister showin on
Washington Star.