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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
BURNHAM ISSUES STATEMENT
Preident Of Mutual Reserve Replies to
Testimony.

New York, Nov. 27.-President Fred
erick A. Burnham. Of the Mutual Re.
serve Life Insurance Co, issued state
ment last night in reply to the tesu'
mony Of James d. Wells, fomer vice
president of the company before the
Canadian committee in 1904 that he had
heard from Bumham that Louis +.
Paine, when he was state superintendent
OF insurance in 1898 offered for $780,
900 10 allow the Mutual Reserve TO
write the report Of an investigation
which the State Insurance Department
had made. Mr.. Wells also testified, that
Mr.. Burnham told him that he paid $40.
900 for a manuscript copy OF the report
The statement, which bore note say
ing that IL was from George Burnham'
counsel of the Mutual Reserve, is in
part as follows. "No money was ever
demanded by or paid, directly or in
directly, to the superintendent or any
persons connected with the New York
insurance department for the purpose OF
influencing or accepting any report upon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28

New York. NOV. 27.-The Rancho del
Pa.o stud-James Is. lIaggin's 81 100000
worth Of thoroughbred broodmares,
ycarlngs, flllies, and stallions-aiter n
four thousand mile journey In palace
horse ears, with running water and gas
illumination, yesterday unloaded at the
foot Of Wsst Thirty.sixth street,
This shipment Of horses, 524 head Is
the biggest ever made. The cost Of
transportation, exclusive Of the equine
commissary, and wages Of three score
attendants, was $4,000.
The train crossed the continent in
four sections. three sections arriving
yesterday. The first section got away
from Sacramento, Cal, at 1880 o'clock
u. M. last Monday. II reached the me.
tropolis ut 1890 O'Clock Saturday. The
other sections were run out six hours
apart, but in the great distance covered
the last section fell behind, and lost
.ome time. II Is due this afternoon,
Mr.. IIaggin who was present at the un'
loading Said the shipment arrived in
splendid shape, The stud will be sold
AZ auction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
VICTIMS RECOVERED.

New York, Nov. 2..-Charlcs 7,
Croker and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence /.
Scott, Of san Francieo, who were In the
automobile accident in which Mrs,
Francis Burton Harrison was killed Sat
urday, we're up and about yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Scott, who are stopping
at th. Arlington, 20 West Twenty iiith
street, left the hotel on foot early yes
crday morning later they went to Mr.
Harri~on's residence and remained there
all day.
There we're hundreds Of callers at the
hous. yesterday. Scores of telegrnm'
OF coincidence were rceive,t by Mr..
Harrison.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28

the Mutual Reserve The story is the
invention Of one J. d. Wells, formerly
vice president, whose services were dis
pensed with nearly seven years ago and
has spared no pains TO attack the
company in every possible place.
"The Canadian investigation was NOV.
ed by senator who was former agent
Of the company, which had cut off his
advances.
"The Canadian committee, at its final
session, voted TO revise the report Of the
evidence. Afterward seven Of the nne-
teen members got together and formu-
lated what purported to be report
which was expunged by the Senate.
What is printed in a part Of the Sunday
Journal says the finding Of the commit
tee is simply what one senator, mem
Der of the committee, gave notice he
would move the adoption of as the prop
er conclusion to be drawn from the
evidence.
"A member OF the committee gave a
similar notice. with one entirely differ.
ent set of findings; but neither motion
has ever been acted upon. The state
ment that no action was takn by the
attorney general Of New York on the
charges referred TO as filed against the
management of the Mutual Reserve, is
incorrect. They were investigated and
| l..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
M'cURDY WILL RETIRE.

New York, Nov 27.--The World today
says
"Richard A. McCurdy, president Of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. has
resigned The date Of his resignation
depends only on the time required by
the trustees Ia find his successor.
Quickly following the retirement oi
President McCurly, his son, Robert II.
McCurdy, general manager Of the Mu'
tual and his son In law. Lois A. The.
baud the general agent for New York
has resigned.
A tentative offer 10 head the company
was made 10 James u. forgan, president
Of the First National Bank Of Chicago
who waa an Equitable director Hi'
bank 1. ono Of the leading financial In
stitutions Of the Middle West. Mr. For
gan declined to accept the offer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
OF Interest TO Clergy.

The Astoria & Columbia River Rail
road Co., having been granted member
ship In the Trans. Continental Clergy
Bureau, the name of that company will
appear in the clergy application blanks
and clergy certificates issued by the
bureau for 1906, and commencing Janu'
ary lst, Of the coming year. These
permits will be honored by all agents
of the A. & G. R. r., thus eliminating
the individual half.fare permits issued
by that company in former years. Re
quests for official application blanks
should be made to j. @. Mayo, general
passenger agent, Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
INSTANT RELIEF

''I washed him with Cuticura Soap
and put on one application of Cuti.
cura Ointment and he was so soothed
that l pu. him in the cradle. You don't
know how glad / felt when he felt bet
ter. II took one box Of cuticura 0int-
ment, pretty near one cake Of cudcura
Soap, and about half q bottle of cuti-
cura Resolvent, to cure. ! think
he would have died only for the
Cuticura."
MRS. M. c. MAITLAND, Jasper, Ont.
Noreturn In "a years: Mrs. Maitland
writes, under date OF Feb. a, 1903: ut
affords me pleasure to inform you
that Il is fourteen years since my boy
was cured of the terrible skin disease:
He has been permanently cured and
Is hearty and strong"
eold .Aroushous The vesld Cusieura Rssolvsnt go.
do form q Chocolate cosied Ps ase per vial 81 0ls
blnimsut, eoc, soap, sc. Dspos' Londsn Char,sf.
house S PaEls Rne De Il Palx Boston, la Columbus
Ave. Potter Drug Chsm. Cop sole PfcprisaoFA
ns- sepd fof . nov y Cure ksuJ Hanoat
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
CAME NEAR DYING
From an Awful Skin Humour.
Scratched TIL Blood Ran.
Wasted to Skeleton.
CURED BY curIcURA
One Application Soothed Him
to Sleep. Cure Speedy
and Permanent.

"when my little boy was three
months old his head broke out with
rash, which was very itchy and ran
considerable watery fluid. We tried
everything we could, but he got worse
all the time till 1t spread to his arms,
legs, and then to his entire body, and
he came near dying. It itched so he
would scratch till the blood ran, and
thin yellowish stuff would be all over
his pillow in the morning. had to put
mittens on his hands to keep him from
tearing his skin. He got so v,ak
he took fainting spells and we would
think him dying. He was almost a
skeleton and his little hands we're
thin like claws.
"He was bad about eight months
when we tried Cuticura. l had not
laid him down in his cradle in the
daytime for long time. He had got
so that he just slept in our arms all
the time,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
PURCHASES BANCROFT LIBRARY.

berkeley, Nov. 27,--The board OF re-
gents VI the University Of California has
Just concluded the purchase Of the Ban
croft library. The purchase price was
$2j0WW. OF this amount II. II. Ban.
croft donated 100000. The sale was
contaminated on the Recommendation Of
Professor Reuben Gold Thwaites, super
in,cndrnt of the Wisconsin State His.
torical library, who was retained by the
board Ia examine into the condition OF
The collection and opproise its market
able value. ThwaitcS reported that the
library was worth $3OOOOO, exclusive oi
certain valuable portions not investigat'
ed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
SAILORS ARE REBELLIoUS.

Honolulu, Nov. 27.-There are some
sensational reports here relative to the
revolutionary phns Of the Russian aux
iliary cruiser Lena. Men from the ycs'
sel while ashore have made statements
indicating rcbellious intentions and only
five are allowed shore leave at time,
The vessel Is now eoaling and will prob
ably he ready to leave within few
days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
Bilious Attack Quickly Cured.

A few weeks ago I had bilious at
tack that was so severe | was not able
TO 90 to the Office for two days. Fail
Ing TO get relief from my family ply
sician's treatment, / took three Of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab.
let's, and the next day I felt like q new
man.-H. G. Bailey, Editor Of the News
Chaplin, 81 O.. These tablets are fol
sale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
THREE HANDIcAPs PER WEEK.

San Francisco. Nov. q, President
Thomas II. williams OF the New Cali
fornia Jockey Club announces that com
mcnCing the second week of the lngle'
side meeting and possibly sooner three
$1,000 handicaps will be given each week
except on days stakes ar decided
Races will be transferred to lnglcside
December II, and continue until Janu
ary ~ when IL will be resumed at Oak
land
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
SEVERAL ARE MENTIONED.

Toxic, Nov 27.--Several names are
mentioned for the resident gcneralship
al Seoul, but nothing definite will be
known regarding the appointment, until
after the return Of Marquis Ito 1t
would not he a surprise should M. Kat.
sura, the present premier Of Japan be
appointed to the position. The premier
ship would then 60 either to Marquis
Ito. the low president Of the privy coun'
ell or to the Marquis Saionji, the prcsi.
dent Of the constitutional party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
have A long ride
Three Loads Of Horses Carried
Across Continent.
RUNNING WATER IN CARS

Largest Shipment Of Horses Ever Made,
cosisting Of sa4 Head, Is Made From
Rancho del Paso Stud In California
TO New York City.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
RECIPROCITY CONGRESS
ATTRACTSuTTLEINTERES

Neither the Federal Administration
nor the most prominent advocates OF
reciprocity will take much active inter
est in the Chicago reciprocity congress
this month
Secretaries Wilson and Metcalf de-
clined from the start to attend or send
official representatives Of their depart
ments. on the ground that II was no
business of the Government to send its
employees to conventions designed 10 in
1Gcuoe legislation II has been alleged
that in The beginning these two seCTe-
taFies were disposed to take much in
terest i'm the convention. but people in
their departments deny this.
There are many people who believe IN
reciprocity, yet believe the Chicago con-
Nention this month win be a sort of
swan song Of the movement These are
the publicists who have tried to get
reciprocity treaties through the Senate
and are now satisfied that reciprocity
can't be had.
~Its Ike the millennium good If it
were gct-at-able, but Il very long way
ahead So they doubt the utility of
carrying on an academic discussion
when the same old anti-reciproc!ty Sena-
tors are regularly returned by their
States.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
BOY INJURED BY PILE
AT BOTTOM OF RIVER

Earl Walker the fourtcen-year-o old
boy of 3515 Y street northwest. who was
taken 10 the : 4Georgetown University
Hospital last night suffering from d
painful iaceratIon IN his side. was this
morning reported to be much improved.
It is not now thought that an operation
viii be necessary
Earl was out with several other boys
yesterday evening swimming in the Pc
tomac just ABOVE the Aqueduct bridge.
The boys were diving from a wharf OF
the District side. Earl took a run and
dove far out into the waters of the
river. He did not come up Immediately
and some of his comrades went to his
rescue.
When he was brought 10 the surface
he vas bleeding from an ugly cash In
MS side The young man was immediate
ly taken 20 the hospital. hut suffered
much from loss Of blood before arriv-
ing there.
The companions of the unfortunate
boy found by continuous diving. an old
pile with q long. rusty spike protrud-
InE from one side Of II. 1T was un-
doubtedly this spike that injured Walk
eT's side
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
War Department
Watching Taggart Suit

Officials at the War Department are
taking considerable interest in the di-
vOrce proceedings at Wooster. Ohio, in
stituted by Capt. Elmer S. Taggart, L
S. A. against MS wife, whom he charges
with fnfdelity. The case has not yet
been officially reported to the depart
ment. and II is hardly expected that 1t
VIII be, unless Captain Iaggart. at the
conclusion of the civil proceedings.
should prefer formal charges against the
officers whom he has named as core
spondents.
In any event, 1t is said at the War De-
parfment, no action looking TO d court
martial of any officer win be taken pend
ing the conclusion of the civil suit for
divorce. If Captain Taggart's charges
against his wife are sustained by the
court, the only way in which the matter
could be brought officially to the atten-
ton OF the military authorities would be
by his preferring charges against OFF,
GERS whom he has named as correspond
ents or b. such action being taken by
the department commander.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Holt Gale. SO. Leesburg, Va.
and Emma G. Blackburn, 80, Yer
sailles, Ky
George Braudel, p, and Eva Ellis, 20.
Dwight NJ Wishard. .. Minneapolis,
Miun, and Eleanor 2. ErringtOn, -,
District Of Columbia
Carlton Murphy, Is, and Mamie Fry.
Guy II. beaverton. p, and Jennie L.
Lau8hlin, %, both Of Baltimore.
Paul +. Mackey, %. Oklahoma. and
CociIe NJ LaWTine, "A, District of Co
Iumhia
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
N. Witte Works Some
And Goes to Mass

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-M. WItte was
up with the sun yesterday morning.
In tho state department at the St. Regis
Hotel secretaries We're preparing paDarq
for the perusaI of the Russian envo,
when NJ. Witte arose. He said he youId
work while breakfast was being ordered.
There is no gainsaying that M Witte
works lie started in before the sun
had begun TO warm the DAY, and last
night he was still at it. That the En-
peror Is in close touch with every move
ment OF his representative IS evidenced
bv the official papers that pour from
the cable Offices into the state deDart-
ment Of the st. Regis. He had barely
dictated his replies 70 important docu-
ments when the summons came 10 vieft
the Russian Cathedral 10 celebrate the
day OF ST. Mary. the name of her mai
esty, Maria Feodorovna, Empress Dow
ager OF Russia
Dignity of the COMMITMENTS and the
importance or the day Induced Arch
bishop Hctoviski of New York, TO in
Vite the Rev. r. TuIkevitch OF Bridge
port, TO conduct the ceremony High
mass was said a s O'Clock. followed nv
& Ie Deum at 9 o'Clocks
W hen NJ. Nitte, Baron de ROsen and
the members of their suites arrived at
o'clock, there were Russians from al
walks Of life in the church 1t was a
ssplendid service, the liturgy used be
4Hs tIdl OF q. IHTfsCStOn. IN the Ian
guage Of old Russia. which is vastly
different from the Russian tongue of
today.
There We're eleven priests cassocked
I'M garments Of silver cloth and bril-
liant colOrs. their voices during the
ceremonies blending beautifully and sol
enHly throughout the service From
the pulpit NJ Wittc was welcomed
He was encouraged TO carry out the de
signs Of the Gar for the welfare Of tho
empire. During the service the cele-
brautS stood In the center Of the church
and performed the service there.
Following the Te Deum the Rev B.
iurketitch and rhe Archbishop Hoto-
Ylski congratulated NJ. Witte Baron de
Rosen and the members OF their suites
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AN UNUSUAL. opportunity 10 secure a
good paying business property. known
as SautteT's Saloon and Restaurant, sit
uate No. 502 9Th st. NV. established and
successfully conducted since 1873. The
property consists of parts Of lots I and ,.
square 377. fronting Il feet on 9th st.
NV. by a depth Of 91.71S feet. Offers will
be received for the purchase of the prog
crty. including the fixtures, on OF before
august 10, 1863 the right being reserved
to reject any or all offers. THE WASH
INGTOE LOAN AND TRUST co. BY
JOHN JOY EDISON, President, executor
OF estate of Sophia Sautter. au5-ilt
HARDWARE STORES CLOSE at FIVE
j. M, and ONE O'CLOCK SATUR-
DAYS during June, July and August.
Barber & Ross, D. Il. Burton.
Fries. Bean & Co. J. b. Kendall.
James 3. Lambs Co, +. 2. May & Co,
Rudolph and West Company.
mY29 b, iel, 4. %, iXl0. Il. 80. aus u
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
GBkk1C CNILSCV VI4EBE
6GV5I4E[ -EZVToICCN
HEA182f/L45CkA Q

inoff who represents the Slovo, a St
Petersburg newspaper, and who came
over with the Witte party. is that
nor cession of territory. He said today:
As to Salhalin- / do not believe Rus
Sia viii consent TO sacrifice o. political
control, and with control would Of
course go the right 20 furUTy the island
and make II the base 70: any military
operations. But the japanese have pos
session Of IL That Is an accomplished
fact. ana the Russian people, l feel as
sured, would regard 1t as entirely proper
to pay indemnity for It's reconveyance to
Russia.
With that they would also he willing
10 grant Japanese fun concessions as to
the exploitation of the fisheries and
other wealth producing resources of the
| island. But its political control is vital
| 10 Russia's interest on the Pacific. vital
10 the security Of VIadivostok. and all
other points on the Pacific shore of the
russian possessions
w hle the Russians therefore would
consent 10 the payment OF price for
Inc restoTatto of political control over
SaKhahn they would not consent to the
payment OF a general war indemnity
as IN the nature of 4 punishment. or to
recoup Japan for her expenditures in
carrying on the war.
Russians Are Poor.
The Russian people are poor They
have need for money IN working out
reforms in the country They could not
consent 10 burden themselves with a
heavy general indemnity. even if there
were no questions of the national honor
involved.
We did not know the Japanese pso-
pie before the war. Our knowledge of
them was of the yaguest Now we know
them better, We know their bravery.
and We know their chivalry our prison
ers in Japan are sending back word of
the kindest Of treat tmeut. of the gener-
osity. and amiability Of the japanese
people with whom they have come IN
contact.
This has made a great impression on
the Russian people.
The Russian people would welcome a
peace established on such terms thar
they could become friends with a peO-
pie whom they have learned to respect
That is what l meant by the inquiry
as 10 the possibility of future friendship
between the two peoples.
am hopeful of peace. Mr. Witte
ana the other ENJOYS are not only fully
empowered TO make peace but are
frankly and earnestly deslrlous of bring
ing peace about "
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
EXCITING PRIMARY
IN MONTGOMERY
Senator Jones and Blair
Lee Showing.
RESULT H0TLY CONTESTED
According to Estimates, Vote N Nearly
Every District Hangs in the
Balance.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 5.-InvoivinG,
as it docs, the leadership OF the Demo
cratic body in the State senate, todays
primary election contest ~ Montgomery
county is one OF the most important in
the State. as it is also one of the most
sharply contested.
Senator Jones, president of The upper
house of the Legislature, is accused OF
eEtravasant tendencies as Il Legislator,
and the fight against him is based on
this charge
If Senator Jones is renominated and
reelected. there is no doubt that he
viii be chosen again rs presiding Of
ficer Of the senate: but in the bitter
ness which the primary contest has de-
veloped. it is recognized that nomina-
tlon Is no longer equivalent to election.
Indeed there are reports that the Re
pubhcans have a plan to benefit by the
disaffection In Democratic ranks, by
terminating strong man and making
determined effort TO carry the county
for a senatorial candidate
Jones Raised Taxes.
Blair Lee, opposing Jones. represents
all the anti-organization forces in The
county His supporters have especially
attacked Senator Jones vote for the
session and raised taxes in this county.
Only less vigorously has he been as
sailed for supporting the bill for pen
sioning judges.
With about 4,C90 votes certain TO be
cast in the primary the best estimate
of the county's attitude, district by dis
tTict, makes the result remarkably
close.
This estimate gives LaytonsvilIe TO
Lee by about p, PColesville to Jones by
40. Clarhsburg to Lee by 30 to 75, Rock
vile to Jones by - to 100, ColesVtlle is
listed as even, Darnestown IS claimed
by both sides. so is Bethesda though II
seems likely to go for Jones by mar
row margin; Olney viii go for Lee.
from indications, by an equally close
figure. and Gaithersburg viii probably
go to Jones, Potomac, Brownsville. and
Damascus are claimed for Jones by
aggregate pluraHties of l25 and
Wheaton is expected to so for Lee by
Delegate Fight.
With twelve candidates for the house
Of delegates and four nominations TO be
made, it is thought that list of six
includes all the candidates who are
really in sight of nomination. These
are Alfred Wilson. Charles II. Griffith.
". b. Chichester, Louis B. Scholl, An
drew J. Cummings, and William NJ.
Candy.
Interest centers in the senatorial fight
TO the exclusion of everything else. and
there is, consequently. possibility Of
some surprises in other results.
The contest for commissioner IN the
First district is between Clark and All
mutt and I'm the Second Is between Lewis
and Joseph T White IN the Fifth 1T
is between S. b L.yddane and @. II. P.
Clark. The shrievalty Will go To James
p. Gott or George +. Nicholson. with
chances apparently faVoring Gott.
q FG Mo
ming TO nominate for senator Thomas
Dawson. a brother-I1-Iaw of the Peter
brothers. who are managing Mr.. Lees
fight for the senatorial nomination. Mr..
Dawson is strong, ana a deal with the
disa Tected Democrats might take him
TO Annapolis
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
Japan's Terms Too Severe
Declares Russian Envoy

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The peace terms
imposed by Japan are too severe. is the
view expressed by M Witte, Russia :
chief envoy, TO President Roosevelt.
Prior TO the Introduction today of the
Russian and JaDanase peace plenipoten-
tiaries by the President In the drawing
room OF the Maydower, 1t was learned
that NJ. Witte had spoken very frankly
to MIR. Roosevelt, declaring that it was
his earnest desire to bring about peace
but he feared that Japan's terms are too
harsh and excessive to be entertained by
Russia.
The President in a general way knows
what the terms will be; so does NJ
Witre.
Opposes an Armistice.
It became clear today that Japan was
not willing TO grant an armistice It is
generally understood that there will be
no formal truce. as the present temper
OF Japan is 10 continue hostilities until
peace is actually concluded
Japan realizes, ii is said, that in order
10 maintain her claim for $3.50, 600. 900 in
demnity, the cession Of the island of
Sakhalin and other important couces-
sions in proportion to her conquest, she
must widen the scope of her victories
and drive the Russians out OF Harbin.
The feeling IN Russia is not for peace
This is shown by a st. Petersburg dis
patch printed in the Matin or Paris. to-
day 1t declares that a feeling amount
ing TO a certainty exists in the Russian
capital that the conference between the
Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS Will
be broken or at the outset The belief
1t adds, in the possibility of peace, has
ceased TO exist for the reason that peace
IL not desired
The view of Alexander Brlantchan-