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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

Butte, Mont, Aug. 2O.-Ten persons
were killed and more than a score in
jured, some fatally, tonight as a result
OF freight cars dashing into a crowded
open trolley car at the crossing of the
street car and the Great Northern rail.
road tracks. The passengers, men, wOm-
en- and children, were returning from
Columbia Gardens. The motorman
stopped the or before reaching the rail-
road crossing, but at that moment the
Butte, Anaconda 4 Pacific yard engine
was making flying switch of loaded
freight car across Utah street. The
motorman, thinking everything was
clear, started across the railroad track,
when the trolley car was struck by the
freight car and thrown 35 feet and
crumbled into kindling wood. The
freight car was piled on top of the
mangled passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
MORE AIR BRAKES ON RAILROADS
Interstate Commission Says Equipment
OF Freight Trains Insufficient.

Washington, Aug, 20-Thc interstate
commerce commission Ia about to take
steps TO require oil railroads engaged in
interstate commerce TO increase the min.
imum percentage Of air brakes used on
freight trains. Recent accidents, involv.
ing loss Of life and property, caused by
the "buckling" Of freight trains when
emergency applications of air have been
made on trains partially uir.brakcd,
\havc demonstrated that such trains are
nSt actually under the control of the
engineer, as required by law.
The original safety appliance act re.
quircd that every train should have n
Sufficient number Of cars 40 equipped
with power or train brakes that the en-.
ginecr on the locomotive drawing such
train can control II, speed without re.
quiring brakcmcn to use the common
hand brake for that purpose" The
Hu'HN'u wv w hhltH Oi iUhHs fNNNn'
lishcd a minimum of 50 per cent OF the
ears in each train required to have taeir
brakes operated by the engineer. The
amended act also provides that "thc
interstate commerce commission may in.
crease the minimum percentage of cars
in any train required to he operated with
power or train brakes"
The commission today issued an order
calling on the railroads TO report to the
commission on or before October next,
as follows; "The number of freight cara
in use upon the line of railroads the
number Of such cars equipped with uir
brakes, and the average percentage OF
air.brakcd cars used in trains during
the six months prior to September l,
1905, together with statement of any
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
MARK TWAIN" HAS GoUT.
Famous Author, Hindered by Age, Re-
covers Slowly.

Famous Author, Hindered by Age, Re-
covers Slowly.
Norfolk, Conn, Aug 2O.-Samuel
Clemens, the well.known "Mark Twain"
who was taken slightly i'll few days
ago Mt his summer cottage in Edge.
wood, is now suffering severe attack
Of gout, but his physician, DR.. Il, Quint.
ard of New York, who is here attend.
ing him, believes that his distinguished
patient will recover sufficiently to get
out Of bed in week. Mr.. Clemens
daughter is attending to his every need,
For the past two years Mr.. Clemens
health seems to be growing feebler, and
his old age is one of the obstacles in
the way of n speedier recovery. While
indications are favorable at present,
there is some alarm among friends over
the ultimate outcome of his sickness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
Platform CoIlapses...Three Rabbis
Seriously Injured.
Spectators Are Precipitated Fifteen Feet
Into Cellar Owing to Collapse of
Platform During Ceremonies of Laying
of Church Cornerstone.

Pittsburg, Aug. 20.-More than 500
men, women and children we're precipi-
tated Is feet into a cellar by the col
lapse of platform today during the
exercises incident to laying the corner
stone of the Beth David Russian orthO-
dox church. Nearly all were cut and
bruised, but it is believed no one was
fatally hurt.
Three rabbis were among those who
went down, and although injured they
concluded the ceremony after the panic
subsidized Among the seriously injured
are: Rabbis Ashinsky, S. Graffman, A.
Bloom and Abraham Nathanson, pastor
of the congregation and Policeman
Lefteoweski.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

Portsmouth, Aug. 20.-The Associat.
ed Press is able to announce that one
feature of the proposition of President
Roosevelt that was communicated
through Baron De Rosen to witte, and
by the latter to the emperor, is based
on the principles of arbitration. Whether
the president contemplates the arbitra.
tion of all the articles on which the
plenipotentiaries have failed to agree or
only on the question of the indemnity,
cannot be stated. But it is more than
probable that it relates only to the
indemnity or to the indemnity and the
cession of Sakhalein.
Neither is it possible to say whether
the president made similar proposal to
Japan.
The customary diplomatic proceedings
in such case would be to submit the
proposal simultaneously to both coun-
tries, but there might be an advantage
in securing the adherence of one before
submitting it to the other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
ARRESTS
MAYOR OF CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Mayor Dunno of
Chicago was arrested this afternoon in
a suburb of Evanston for violation of
the ordinance regulating the speed of
automobiles. The mayor, in company
with friend, was riding through Evans.
ton when they were stopped by police
man, who accused the chauffeur of 60
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

New York, Aug 2o.-The Tribune
saysi
Venezuela has placed orders in Europe
for torpedo.boats, guns and ammunition
at a cost Of about s2000.000,
An American just returned from Ven.
ezula Ia authority for the statement that
President Castro recently declared he
was going to "heht the Yankees" which
explains tho large orders for ships, arms
and ammunition. II Ia reported that
when the Venezuelan executive heard Of
the appointment of Judge William J.
Calhoun as special commissioner TO In.
vestigate certain arNirs In Caracas, his
anger was great aud hia language Inn
moderate, lie announced that he would
not permit the cmissary OF President
Roosevelt TO land in Venezuela.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
DEEP CANYON THEIR HAUNT.
Wasco Authorities Believe Gang of Bad
Men Has Been Broken Up.

The Dalles, Ore, Aug. 20.-A band of
supposed thieves, which has long made
headquarters in an almost inaccessible
canyon on the Deschutes, in Southern
Wasco county, is believed to have been
broken up at last by the authorities of
Waseo. For years this remote spot mas
been rendezvous for shady characters,
leading to the suspicion that a system
attic series of horse and cattle rustling
has been carried on from this point. 1t
is suspected that stock from wide
stretch of country has been for years
driven to the lonely canyon retreat, kept
there until owners ceased searching then
run across the river into Sherman coun-
ty and taken to market.
The canyon in question is about Is
miles from Sherar's bridge. On either
side of the river the mountains rise to
an angle of about As degrees to a height
of 5000 or 1900 feet. In cove by
the riverside is fertile little valley on
which fodder for a considerable number
of stock can be raised, while the sur.
rounding hills are covered with luxuri.
ant growth of bunch grass.
Farmers in the country within reach
have for long time missed young stock,
and occasionally grown animal, the ami
mails disappearing as if by magic, Pur-
suit was impossible, as all trails were oh.
liberated, the paths to the river basin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

Portsmouth, Aug. Rq-The clanceb
Of peace have undoubtedly been i'm.
proved BY President Rooseyelt's action
in stepping into the breach In a last
endeayor TO induce the warning coun.
tries to compromise their "irreconcil.
able differences" but the result is still
in suspense The ultimate decision Of
the issue has defacto II not de jure
passed from Portsmouth TO st. Peters.
burg. and perhaps in Lesser extent to
Toxic.
Although there are collateral evi.
dences that pressure, both by the presi.
dent and neutral powers, including Great
Britain, is still being exerted at Toxic
to induce Japan to moderate her de.
mands there Ia also reason to believe
that the president at his interview
with Baron ne Rosen practically COM
municated to Wittc Japan's irreducible
minimum, not what she would yield, but
the point beyond which she would
not 90.
Whether an actual basis of a com.
promise was proposed by the president
cannot be stated definitely. Only one
thing is affirmed positively, and that is
II Russia refuses to act upon the sug.
gestion or proposition OF President
Roosevelt, the peace conference viii end
in failure.
In the Russian camp. but little en-.
is given. Baron De Rosen
reached here before noon and immedi.
ately went into conference with Witte,
and the whole situation will be re.
viewed, DE Rosen communicated the
presidents message and it was trans.
mitted to the emperor with Whites
recommendations. No clue to the nature
Of this recommendation has transpired,
but Witte is distinctly pessimistic as
to the character of the response which
will come from st. Petersburg.
The Japanese, it is believed, will cling
10 the substance of their demand for re.
for the cost of the war.
Perhaps they will be willing to decrease
he sum asked, but a substantial COM
pensation they decline to relinquish.
They are also firm upon the cession of
Sakhalein, BY the transfer of the south.
'm branch of the Chinese Eastern rail.
way to Japan for REIMBURSEMENT to
yhina and payment for the maintenance
# Russian prisoners and the surrender
# the Russian warships, it is possible
o figure out the total transfer to Japan |
# money and property at about $780,. |
100000. But this is the limit.
The Japanese view of the situation
; authoritatively, but humorously, |
tated thus; "The result would be
.nown soon. 1t is useless to speculate,
rs well for the plenipotentiaries to give
n opinion of the sex of an unborn in |
ant. When the child is born we would |
e able to tell whether it is boy or a
irl."
The issue will not necessarily be de-
ided Tuesday, as it is quite likely there
nay be some delay in the answer from
It. Petersburg, in which case an ex.
use may be forwarded to adjourn from
ay to day. The Japanese viii not be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
instructions issued by the carrier re.
specting the use OF air on Its lines"
TENNIS PLAYERS MEET.
United States Championship Games will
Be Played Tuesday,

Newport, II. l., Aug. 20.--crack tennis
players from all parts Of the country
are rounding up here for the annual lawn
tenni. championships Of the United
States which begin Tuesday. The tour.
nament thi. year will be In three sec.
tions. The doubles, In which the cham.
pions of the East win contest with tae
champions Of the West, will be played
tomorrow, and on Wednesday the win,
ming pair will challenge Ward ansi
Wright, the present holders Of the ma.
tional championship. The singles cham.
pionship win be played tomorrow and
the following days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

London, Aug 20.-The Telegraph's
Toxic correspondent says the japanese
have advanced In Northern Korea. The
Russians have abandoned their advance
works and were driven back. The Jap,
anese army in Korea has effected com.
with Field Marshal Oyama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

Toxic, Aug. 20-A meeting Of the cab.
met was held today. When it adjourned.
Premier Katsura drove to the palace and
made a report to the emperor. Later
the premier received Sir Claude MacDon.
aid. An extended interview, presum.
ably with relation to the peace confer.
ence at Portsmouth, was held. The for.
eign Office announced that it was intend
ed to adhere to the policy of secrecy un.
Ill some conclusion was reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

being over rocky bluffs, where footprints
are not visible.
II the theory Of the officers Is correct,
a bad gang Of outlaws has been broken
up and stock in the southern end OF the
county will in the future be more se-
cure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
PIONEER OPERATOR DEAD.

Camden, Aug, 2O.-Herbert c. Robin.
son, a pioneer telegraph operator, died
tonight, aged 90. At the outbreak of
the civil war he was member on the
staff of Lineoln's private operators and
at the second battle of Bull Run sent
the first telegraph message from bal,
loon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

st. Petersburg, Aug 20.-Russia's off.
cial attitude in regard TO the final re-
ply TO japan Tuesday is unchanged. The
impression prevails that only by great
concession on the part Of Japan on the
question of indemnity and the cession Of
sakhalein will make peace possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

ing too fast.
All were taken to the police station.
'I don't know anything about the speed
of these things" said the mayor, "but l
don't think we were going very fast.
However, we may have been, and 1 guess
we will have to pay our fines like any
body else" The fines w1e paid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
LORD CRUZON RESIGNS
AS VICEROY OF INDIA

Curzon's resignation was cabled August
81. The correspondence shows a decided.
ly bitter feeling between Cmzon and
the India Office and Lord Kitchener, com.
mander.in.chief of the forces in India
over the new plan of army administra,
tion in India.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

London, Aug. 2O,-The resignation of
Lord Cursor of Kedlcston, as viceroy of
India, and the appointment of Earl
Minto as his successor was announced
at the India Office today. According to
the correspondence, it appears that Lord
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
CRUSADER ASSAULTED.

Unknown Assailant Shoots at z. 7.
Sreet-Strikes Him in Face.
Spokane, Aug. 20.-A Colfax special to
the spokesman.Review says:
r. 7. Street, prominent in the crusade
against saloonkeepers, was shot at last
night by an unknown assailant, who also
hit Street in the face with a blunt in
strument.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
BOYCOTT is
WEAKENING.

Shanghai, Aug, 20.-The boy.
colt against American goods is
evidently weakening and the in.
tended mission of former Min.
lister Conger is considered entire
ly superfluous.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
THE SITUATION WORSE.

Emperor Orders Two Cruisers to Ger
man East Africa.
Berlin, Aug. 20.-The governor of Ger.
man East Africa telegraphs that the sit
uation of the colony Is changed for
worse. The emperor has ordered two
cruisers to proceed Immediately to East
Africa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

London, Aug, 20,--The Tclrgmphs
correspondent ut Moji says that Line.
vitch's defense works are complete, The
troops number about 100000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
MINE ACCIDENT

Butte, Mont, Aug, 2O,-Three men
were killed tonight at the Anaconda
mine. Their names were not learned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
JAPANESE SlEzE
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT

B Toxic, Aug. 20.-The command 4
} er of the squadron sent to Kam-
, chatka reports seizing the Rus
; sian transport Australia in the
; Petropaylovsk harbor on Au.
} gust l3.
\ 4 4 4 4 a 4 a 4 4 4 4 4 4 a a 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

Oyster Bay, Aug. 2O.--No new de-.
yeiopments In the negotiations for peace
reached the president today. The presi-
dents effort TO bring about a salts.
factory issue to the peace conference
was practically concluded with the con-
ference yesterday with Baron De Rosen.
A proposition then submitted will have
to be passed on By the Russian ENJOYS
and probably by Emperor Nicholas. On
the determination reached az to the
proposition very likely will depend peace
or an indefinite continuation OF hostil.
tiles. II Is not expected that the pres.
ident will receive any further visits from
either the Russian or japanese repre-.
sentatiyes prior to the meeting of the
eonferees Tuesday morning.
There Is a general belief that the
Japanese plenipotentiaries were cogniz.
ant with the details OF the presidents
final effort to prevent a rupture Of the
conference, and are prepared, as far as
their government is concerned, TO carry
into effect the proposition submitted to
the Russian ENJOYS. No intimation Of
the nature of that proposition is given
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
KILLS HIS SISTER
COMMITS SUICIDE.
YELLOW FEVER REPORT.

New Orleans, Aug. 2O-New cases, 45;
total cases 1885; deaths 4, total deaths
1876; cases under treatment 3sl,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
Loaded Trolley Car Col
lideS With Passing
Freight.
RETURNING FROM OUTING

Yard Engine, in Making Flying Switch,
Hurls Freight Car Into Loaded Trolley
With Frightful Resulss--Many Fatally
Injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
coNcER WILL NOT GO TO CHINA.
Ambassador to Mexico Not to Exert In.
ausnce With China.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Eiwin II.
Congcr, ambassador TO Mexico, tonight
said he was not going to China, as It was
reported he might do to allay the agita.
tion there against American imports.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
Places 100000 Order
for Torpedo Boats
and Guns.
WILL WHIP THE YANKEES

Venezuelan President on Rampage and
Announces That He Will Not Permit
Special Commissioner william J. Cal.
houn 10 Land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
JAPANESE
ADVANCING
Russians Abandon Their Advance
Works In Corea.

The Toxic Correspondent Of the London
Telegraph States That the Japanese
Have Effected Communication With
Marshal 0yama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
BUGGY AND CAR COLLIDE.
]. ]. Sullivan Of Baltimore Killed and
N. II. Heck Of Portland Injured.

Portland, Aug. 20--J. J. sullivan OF
Baltimore was killed and n. II. Heck Of
Portland badly injured In a collision be.
tween street car and buggy in East
Portland this evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21
Neutral Powers Would
Have Warning Nations
Compromise.
JAPAN WILL REMAIN FIRM

Peace ENJOYS Are Now Awaiting De-
eision Of Respective Governments
Presidents Message Transmitted to
Gar With Whites Recommended ations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-21

impatient, but the final decision must,
impatient, but the final decision must
be made next week.
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What In an Ide?

! A companion question to the famous
"What are KeatsT" was provided by
the intelligent curiosity Of a lady spec
tator of Mr.. Trees Julius Caesar"
who demanded "What is an Ide?" II
is a natural pitfall for modern genera.
lions. Even Bulwer Lytton allowed
one Of his Roman characters to say.
'It stands fixed for the ninth Ide OF
August" although he must have known
that "Ides'' is q plural without a sin.
gular. Why the Romans called the
18th Of March, May, July, October and
the 18th Of every other month the
Ides, they do not seem to have known
for certain themselves. Some thought
it meant the halfway day of the
month, from IN Etuscan word mean.
ing Ito divide" but modern ~philology.
digging into Sanscrit, has suggested
that it means the bright time Of the
month, full moon.-London Chronicle.
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Barrett snves che Day.

Diplomatic correspondence made pub
lie at the State Department contains q
dispatch from Minister Barrett at Pam
anna giving an account Of the assist
ance rendered by him in averting trUu-
bic there at the time Of the attempted
revolution led by General Huertas last
November.
After it had been arranged that
General Huertas should resign and the
Panama Army disband a hitch DC
Cured. About fifty soldiers marched
unarmed, to the Government House.
followed by a great crowd. and In
formed the President Of the republic
that they would not accept the Gov
ernment's plan to pay them off in two
installments, but demanded the whole
amount at that time
Minister Barrett, who a present
at the time, advised the President to
be absolutely firm, but the soldiers
persisted and muttered threats against
the President. The Minister, in in
forming the State Department Of the
incident, said:
when this word came up from the
street I saw that there must be no fur
ther delay in bringing matters to- an
end, and, taking General Guardia, the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs and War.
with me, I went down stairs and out
upon the sidewalk in front Of the SOL
diers who were there assembled In
brief words I told General Guardfa to-
say to them that tie United States
with its forces stood back of the Gov
eminent in this crisis. and that they
must accept the terms Of the Govern
ment' or accept the consequences.
They were warned that il they did
not accept these terms and engaged in
any acts of Instruction. riot or mu-
tiny, they would be dealt with in a
most summary way. and that if neces-
sary the naval forces in the bay and
the marines at Ancon and Empire
would be used to maintain order with
the severest punishment for those who
were responsible for disorder
This warning had the desired effect.
and the soldiers Immediately declared
that they would accept the terms Of
the Government"
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Feminine FancieS.

In Louisville a colored woman, Mrs.
White, has received the certificate per.
hitting her to practice law.
Emile Zola's widow has offered the
villa at Medan as a home for retired
women employees of the French Charity
Bureau.
In memory of King Humbert. Queen
Margharita Of Italy has built a H.
brary on the top Of Pic d'Orden, in the
Alps.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cass Goddard, one OF
the most prominent women Of Colorado,
has been appointed a deputy sheriff Of
Paso County.
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Hou,a ThisS

We ofer One Hundred Dollars Rewardfor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY l. Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known FL.
Cheney for the last Is years, and him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
dons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WI1r i TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o,
wALD1sa, K1NNAs & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally, sct-
hg directly upon the blood and muooussur-
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation n,
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Gold Railroad Psssos.

It is nice to have Il gold pass attaehe
to your watch-chain which franks yt
frst-class over the railways Of a cont
nent, and sends every ticket collector
hand to his cap. Such is the hapI
lot Of Australian Ministers and e
Ministers, but the ''dead-heads" a
now so many that the question OF 4
stricting the issue Of passes has bei
engaging the Premiers' Conference
Hobart. The loss Of railway revenu|
runs into many thousands. Of pound
In Victoria alone there are eighty. q
Ministers with free passes. One hi
had his pass since 1857. He must
the record "dead-bead". of the world
London Chronicle.