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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
GREAT BATTLE
,F sss a4
Impending Conflict Now.
Certain.
IS aa d
-----
fA
EFFECT ON ENGLAND
Admiral Beresford Of England
Predicts Anihillation Of
Ru''lsrs ,. ]
NATTER OF a FEW DAYS
Prediction That tho Japsness and
i Russian Flss.s viii Meet In q Few
osys In Greatest Battle In the His.
\ tory Of Wars OF the World.



New yVgk. May i7@ AamIrat fsresr
fosd. one ef the bea, tosied a4ltnl aIs
on national warfare. sAyE
The Russian aud Japansse fleets
plll meet inasfsw days Japan wIl
Nin. The slaughssr Df men in1that
battle win he 70 great a. 70, starils
the world The only redceming fea.
tuer Of the iight will be the fact that
thefa wilI b. 10 more wars for yeAss.
The horrors win be greatyn MA II
japan's dcfeaL howeyef, would 1907
mean Fnglanas asfeats as fnuy sun.
pose Jspalt was forced INTO tina NAr
agnd has aomstblngs hesdeF grabbing
for territory % Hehf fslt, The resAo',
I think Japan will win In the coming
fight In that she h the sc Attest gum
ner of the two There IL nothing In
numbers. The secret Of success IN
naval battles lies IA placing ones ship
20 advantage. and letting the gun
nera do the rcs,, Japan will win the
night by getting the superior position
and firing The greater number OF tell
Ing shots. even though Russia has the
greatest number Of ships,
We are not likely TO have amy great
wars for many years after this. Eng.
land and America hold the secret OF
peace. II these two nations should
mass their fleets, no other country or
group OF countries would dare fight
them, England and America must
come together on that question. War
with all it's shocking loss Of life has
begun TO make thinking people pom
der. A united fee,, one huniing. one
language. one spirit Of patriotism a
combination Of the two only nations Of
the world which have volunteers, ma.
yiea and armies. instead OF a con-
script system. would be able to keep
peace. 3
" The peace OF this country and Eng
land have more to say regarding the
question Df war than goyernmtnt or
a,itoerats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18

rhs isttef was given 10 the police ant
detsailye was assigned to the ca.t
Ia m endeayor 10 trace the ptrsos
Hao posted the letter.
The letter which Mrs. Meehan sayi
IA IN the handwriting os her son. STATED
saat its uuthor was kidnapped by 1
man who said he did NO because ths
boy was very pref y. and because hs
bad been abused by playmate. Ths
CHILD could not give his abductor'G
oame or resldeuee and the police thus
FAR have made no progress IN the mat
ter. - Al NA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
oAmsL,ao cLus.

Private Club Organized In Spokane for
Gambling Purposes.
Spokane. WASH. May 1.-THE Pas
time Club Is the name OF new or
ganization former here for the pur-
pose Of carrying on open gambling IN
defiance OF the state law making gam
bling q felory. Alex Winston, re-
eeatly appointed assistant corpora
ton counsel under the new adminis-
tration. Ia said TO have aided in the
organization and TO have approved
the plansl Of the club.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
PROMOTED TO 50 YEARS,

Major John r. Darlington Dismissed
From the Army.
Manila, May 17,-Maj. John F. Car
rington OF the First infantry has been
dismissed from the army as the resul
of a court marshal for missappropria-
tion of government funds. 1t is un-
derstood his friends will petition the
president to set aside the sentence i'm
posed by the civil court. which
amounted to a total of so years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY.1s. 1895.

copies OF the missing papers nsfees
70 receive lsowsn's copies for the pur-
pose Of the Investigation. Bowers
position now ~. that he has done his
duty and VIII rest the case. allowing
the government to retermine wheths sr
an Investigation fs necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
HANGS ONTO Hls TAIL.
chinsmsn Sentenced 10 90 Days TO Re.
tain His Queue.

81. Louis May E.--iudge Rogers of
the United States district court has
issued an ordar allowing n, O. Jpng.
a chiaan,an. cpnvscted and sentenced
u 4 term q 70 Gays q the Missouri
peni,sntiary For paasine raised 80
bill to retain his queue while serving
his serssnre. Jung told Judge Rogers
that The retention of his queue was .
matter of religion and ne viii be the
arnt prisoner who has been connned
In the state penl,sn.iary who has not
arst been ahoEn. syesa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
BOWEN VS.. LOOMS.
Charges Against Secretary Being In.
vsstisatsd by President.

washington, May 17.-Developments
in the Loomis- Bowen inquiry today
were few. but interesting. Bowen
called upon Secretary Taft and was
shown the state department corre-
spondence on the subject Of rumors in
Caracas relative to Loomis. Bowen
stated, after looking over the papers
that the letters from president Castro
to Loomls. relative to arrangements
with the American syndicate and as
slgnment OF claims Of Venezuela by
Mr.. Barrett were missing. Taft and
Loomis upon learning that Bowen had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
KIDNAPPED A BOY.

Mother Receives . Letter from Her
Son Who Was Kidnapped.
pawtucket, r. l.. May 17,--Mrs' Ca
therine Meehan Of this city has re-
ceiyed a letter bearing the signature
OF her 1O-year-old son Joseph VINO
has been missing since April 20, 1904.
The letter was dated May 49, and
ste mped in the local office at noon OF
s,at date, indicating that the boy or
Sthe person implicated in his dlsap-
beararcS is In this city or vicinity
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
FIRE ON AIAuNcH.
Three Prominent Citizens Compelled
10 Jump overhoard.

Three Prominent Citizens Conpehed
TO Jump overbcard.
New YorlS May l7r~A launch on
which were John s, Huyer, his son -in'
law and three other men, were about
10 board a steam yacht In the Hudson
caught FIRE. oil In the bottom of the
launch became ignited a moment after
leaving the dock and the blaze spread
quickly to the bow. Mr.. Huyler and
two others sitting there We're COM
pelled TO jump overheard to save
themselves. All were good swimmers,
and had little difIiculty In reaching
shore. N
For few moments II was feared the
blaze would reach the oil tanks and
cause the launch to explode. but a
line was thrown from the pier and the
flames extingulshed In time to avert
a serious accident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
OVATION 10 GENERAL PORTER.
rendered "a Farewell Banquet in Paris
Last Evening.

paris. May lT.--General Porter, re-
tiring American ambassador was CIV
en- a notable farewell banquet tonight
which for sumptuousness OF appoint
ments and distinguished character Of
guests present has not been exceeded
by anything Of the kind held in re-
cent years in Paris.
Practically the entire diplomatic
corps was represented. The American
guests numbered several hundred. The
speech Of General Porter brought out
a tremendous ovation, the entire as
semblage rising and cheering.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
REFRleERAToR CARS.
Rock island Railroad Contract for l.
700 New 0nos.

TUU New Ohubs
Chicago May i7,-The Rock Island
Railroad Company has contracted for
1900 refrigerator cars.
The recent inquiry into the private
refrigerator car lines by the inter-
state commerce commission and the
conditions revealed is said to be re-
sponslbie for the action of the Rock
Island Company,
The Rock Island system will in
augurate It's own refrigerator car serv-
ice in the fruit and produce trade of
the west and south.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS.
New York Society Adopts Resolution
for Establishment Of House.

New YORK Soolety Npopts Nesoiutioh
for Establishment Of House.
New York. May 17.-Resolutions for
the establishment of department OF
fine arts at washington have been
adopted by the Society Of Beaux Arts
Architecture, the members of which
hope to start a movement that will
be taken up by every organization OF
architects, sculptors, artists and 9TH
ers interested in the development Of
fine arts throughout the United States.
According to the proInbtioh OF the
idea, the new department should have
supervision Of the construction OF new
postoface buildings. custom houses,
and, other government structures as
well as the supervision Of the develop-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
PREssYTERlANs MEET.
Important Meeting of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Church.
Fresno, May 17,--The general as
sembly Of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church will assemble in this city
tomorrow. The city Is crowded with
commissioners and visitors. The as
sembly will be notable one. as It
must discuss the question of amalga-
nation with the Presbyterian church,
which church has signlfled its willing
ness to add chapter to its confession
Of faith. amending the article on pre-
ordination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
WIRELESS TELEeRApHv.
Msssau. Received sis Miles Out at
Sea.

W0osaWe FVNVEVWU 1F0 W1TVs WUt %
Sea.
San Frapcisco. May 1.-THE Pacific
coast record for long distance wireless
telegraphing has been broken. It is
claimed. BY a local wireless message
received from, SIS miles out at sea.
The communication came from the
government transport soiace, which
left his port Monday, and was
received over the magnetic detector.
The next best record made, # is said.
at the local station was when CONVEX
sation was held with the Boston at a
distance of 22O miles down the coast
some six weeks ago,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
sriLL ON rHE SANDS. \
cunard Line steamer stin Aground at
Sandy Heck.

New York, May 1T.--At $50 o'clock
thA cunard line steamer caronia,
which sailed yesterday afternoon for
Liverpool with distinguished pas
senged list. was still aground opposite
the Sandy Hook beacon. Two tugs
we're trying to. pull. the liner. oa the
bank. The wfnd was fight. No dam
age To- The ship is feared as the hps
tom In that part, Of the chaAasi is sou
sand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
PAID THE PENALTY.
Assassin OF Grand Duke ssrisus Has
Been Executed,

London. May l7--A dispatch to the
London News Agency from st. Peters,
burg says, Inan Faleleff, who assis-
slnated Duke serigus, was executed
today.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
RoYs NovEMRER P1cN1c

number of boys had been busy gathering pine
cones and dead twigs and branches for several
weeks Early on the morning Of the picnic. bright,
frosty and beautiful, committee of five wearing
red caps as badges Of office started for the grove
each with his store Of cones, the twgs hRvfnS been
carried over the day before.
One boy took spade. with which he dug
deep hole This was lined with stones. II was the
oven for baking the sweet potatoes. In it he
started roaring fire of the twigs and branches
Another had charge Of the cone FIRE for ma making
cOfYee Another kept a similar fire to boil the
frankfurters The fourth boy made small, shall
low oven his work being to have ready a bed OF hot
Goals lIDon which to heat the broied chicken The
most important task fell to boy No -the keeping
y 'ohleb hue how busy those boys werel Cook had sent
along a pail Of potato salad broiled 3i ham, bread
The bows found three old logs, which they
dragged near the fire and the tablecloth spread
TesT by At the finish, and the sank from
sight the 3oys raked the Goals together in the
various fires and produced big bag OF cnes[nHts
No eI5 Avenue A. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
TITS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Animal Puzzle-Rabbtt is the answer to tIs
puzzle three prize winners and their prizes
Lulu Welker, eleven years old. OF Washington,
ave. Richmond Hill. Long Island, zIther. ldoyu
Felch Bayer. twelve years old, No. S51 South 4th,
ave- Mount Vernon. \, Y, q postcard album, ana
Isidore Ross. twelve years old, No &0 East 2Sd-st'
New-York City. a Tribune watch
Comic Cut drawing of stubborn mule).-Ihe
best two drawings of q stubborn mule came from
Hugh Has1ett, eleven years old, No I5 Chestnut
st. Brooklyn, who desires a hook. and Joseph
Schooner. twelve years old. No. Is Sutton-st'
Brooklyn. tubephone.
Outline Map of RussIa--The prize winners are
Catherine I. Sutlih fourteen years old. No $50
Pine-ave.. South Amboy. N J.. who wishes a post
card album; Allen B. Vermya, twelve years old
No SO West 148th-st.. New York City, q post
card album and Arthur Steffens. thirteen years
old No. 143 Jefferson-st., Brooklyn checkerboard
and checkers
List of Words-The prize winners are Lillia1
Collins sixteen years old, No. 55 CoopeT-st Brook
Iyn who sent list containing 753 words and who
desires a postcard album, and Walter Nestor.
who sent 400 words and requests either
Things TO Think AbOut-The neatest and best
solutions of last weeks puzzles We're sent by Alice
Tfnsley nine years old, No. 159 East u6th-st., who
chose a book her prize, and Stanley Mead.
twelve years old. No. 90 Eln-st-, Oneonta, y. T. a
book.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
cHRIsrMAs PARTY.

The invitations should be written in gold letters
On a red bell about inches from top 10 oottoih'
and IN the reverse side put please come,
when the guests arrive they should be usnered
into the paror which is fixed with holly 1nistle
toe red. gold and green ribbons Al on one -f fIid no
on two chairs decorated with molly, SIT santa s
and the Christmas fairy. The boy OF the Ianiily
should be dressed 10 represent the former ana tIs
hostess dressed In gauZe. covered with gold ana
silver stars moons and suns, the latter. AS each
eI,est passes the fairy she hands him or ner a
card. on which is pasted picture Representing s
some holiday such as a sign saying 80 mi east
70 Newton = followed by an r. for Easter and a
hook n few pieces Of paper and pencil The
card s attached 10 the owners clothes. IT there
are ifteen players half an hour should ne allowed
THE Dicture cards numbered 70 ls. As soon
as sornehodv guesses another ones holiday he puts
r. down with the number and so on. AfteFward
the girl and boy who have guessed correctly the
largest number receive prize.
Fo- the former. handkerchief case, mace or
+v-o boards covered with silk and held by elastic
would be desirable. For the latter book or ad-
venture would be enjoyed.
After the holiday game the guests are shown I IN
info the dining room; large. bell shaped CAKE
shorId stand N the middle of the tabie and
smaller one at each plate. The refreshments
should consist OF ham and roast beef sandwiches
cut Ike bells. ris,aea and strawberry ice cream
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
a KIMoNo PARTY.

A KIMONO PARTY.
Not long ago my elder sister and I intended Civ
which would be novel to our guests. After much
deliberaton decided on having a ''dn2ono
party" Mother had given rs sS to spend for deco,
rat1ons and souvenirs. and with tnlS we contrlveo
to have very original well sas beautiful party
First, we set TO work at the invitations. and sent
them out few weeks ahead, as the girls would
have to have their costumes made
We wrote the invitations on orange colored paper.
and, to make it look 'Japanesy down the left hand
side of each one, painted column of japanese
letters in black ink, copied from an old newspaper
we had found.
In them We explained to the girls that they were
to wear long kmonos, chryssnthemums in their
hair and fancy slippers; in fact to be regular
chrysanthemurns In the buttonhoes of their coats
When the guests arrived the eventful night
everything was perfectly charming in. my sisters
and my eyes, at least.
We. assembled IN the reception room, where the
walls the mats the noor and the futtering deco
retions.
thought he had suddenly been transported into the
midst Of a bevy. of gay girls holding high tea In
Japan
After we had played number, of games sqg-
gested by those present paired off into couples
and went into the dining room. There our guests
theInurn embroidery doilies at each plate In the
centre of the table was hugo bed of these flowers
with a mountain of fruit and nuts rising from il.
Autumn leaves were mixed in with the flowers.
A cousin Of OUTS who works In the Custom House,
brought US large Japanese umbrella which We
rib were Oreptal colored ribbons, on whose ends
favors, suspended in midair. were later taken as
souvenirs the red for the girls the green for the
boys
salad tongue fancy cakes ice cream. bon-bons and
fruit
guests took their departure declaring that they
had spent very ENJOYABLE evening; and went
to bed tired out but r4 Sontsnded @ %,
No ss6 East 1s5th-st.. New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
Hos0 10 6glir7 q Prize.

Contest No (Proverb Puzzle)-The choice Of
steel yacht, postcard album sterling sllTer LIB
board and checkers, book Is offered dor for ti1e
neatest and best three solutions Of this puzzle
Contest No. Comic Cuts)-The choice OF q
punching bag Tribune watch. a box OF water
Color raints a baseball, sewing machine. a
checkerboard and checkers or postcard album rs 1s
offered for the best drawings Of q hsh dressed
m in a hat carrying a parasol These drawings
must be in black Ink white paper.
Contest No. Qnsect Rebus)-The choice OF q ooX
of watercolor paints. Tribune watch. book, a
steel yacht, sterling silver Tribune badge pos.-
neatest and best two drawings Of the insect repre-
sented in this rebus.
Contest No (Word Iist)-The choice OF tube
phone, a Tribune watch, either, postcard album
= sewing machine, checkerboard and checkers or
sterling silver Tribune badge is offered for the
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
R1RrHnAY PARTY.

Every one has a Birthday, so l Will tell you as
well as I can how to give party on your blTthaay:
First write the invitations neatly, ana sehd them
ont about two weeks before the party.
? ON the morning OF the occasion you should oec-
crate the house with molly. mistletoe house plants
such as ferns palms. ETC. If yosr party be IN VIII
ter. in fall autumn leaves and chTysanI nehlulhs'
house plants; in spring and summer, wild nowert
When vour friends arrive, welcome tneIn anu
make them acquainted with one another. 1nen
lead them into sitting room or Ferlor and give
each q chair. Ct, ~ ho++Ia
IS one For instance, person passes reIiiTt III \
such as ''Who has on borrowed neckue! ing Ing
boy or girl should spin the bottle (Which shouio
he a large one) and the person whom the ootIe W
points to is out. He has 20 pass remark ana lHe
game continues .-.,,.. ,la ved
as follows: Chairs are placed in circle, a gri
Suppose there were sixteen boys present ana oiLy
1fteen girls the sixteenth boy would stand Dehind
n empty chair All the girls must look at the
teenth boy; the one he wnks at must Jump up " VI
she can get away from the person behind heT
aud sit In the empty one; then the boy peEl4no hel
former chair must wink at some otneT girl; -
II YOU have many guests at your party nave IL
cream cake, candy banenas and fruit 10 suIIltiIei
In winter have hot chocolate, cake. candy oohOoiis
ard fruit ,-.- as =. so,, =
yenir of the occasion r,o-ora
Have a large room ready for dancing BeIoTss
departing songs and instrumental selections Souiu
De given y sO'' CAMILLA wHITTLEs taEe 10
No ss Johnston-ave., Kearny, N J.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17

York City; ? Thomas G. Abrams. No. 16o Cleveland
St Orange n. J.; 8. Dudley Baker. No 20 West
1s3d-st New-YOrk City; T. Margaret E Bayer. No.
L. Crfssey- No. SIS Lake View-ave. jamestown,
n Y-96 Maggie Cahil. No. 346 East 1Sth-st,, New
ave BrookIyn s. Beatrice LAWS. No. $50 East 123d-
ST. New-York City: 9. Made Dunphy, No 80 Ev-
erett-st Newport. r. l.; 10 Emma EInrnelutn: No
A Fee No 22e F1atbush-ave Brooklyn: T. Lulu
Fielder Port Even. Ulster County. n. Y; 13. Ro-
f!orn r. x CaroIvn Giles No sos West s3d-st New
LIST T. W. washington. d. G. is. Harry Harris,
M I4s Ten EyclS-st Brooklyn; 19. Catharine Hus-
sey, No. q Putnam-st-. Hartford. Conn; 20 Laura
NJ Helntz. No 1ss I.ncon-ave.. Newark; y j.;
Broadway New-York City; % Lillian James. No: q
Schenck-ave. BROOKLYN: p. Eric kammann. Ab-
13 Hampden-st., Newark, r. j. p Roger k- !s 6-als
No a9 Summer st. Bristol. Conn 2S David
n j.; q. Grace lawrence No % OrchaTd1st S9s sos
walk Conn: 2s- ". Mullenforth. No. SSs East I'd
st. New3York City 9 James ~ Morrison; No NJ t
Martin No q Madson-ave. New York city; 81
William r Mccormick. n. 50 Gill-st4 Rondout y
Nev@York City: S. Joseph J. Pierando, No Is5
RaIph-st brooklyn; "a Isabel Patterson, Rye y
Y 5. Lizzie Qninby Whippany =; > g. Tii'lsSt
Emily Rsilley, No. g Jane-st. New qrA Slts %
Cornelius B. Savage. No. 1e5 ST. Nicholas-aveS
Nep-York City; So Albert Shaw. Hastings-on-i iud--
son y. Y; 30. Grace Traver, No 8 willard Piaces
Hudson y Y: Il. Louise E. Thompson. No; b
hin, No. IS South Walnut-st, East Orange, y II
49 Bernice Yogei. Church Lane. Union Hi, y -
A. Iuloeen 3. Van Tassen. East Lincoln ana
Roosevelt aves Mount Vernon y l.. - = Elains LANE
q Fred Wiedenhoft. Manorville suffolk Countys
Long Island. as Helen $. Willard No; 2Ss Bedford,
5oI4z T@iItar coHnty n Y: 50 Herbert Yarnold
No "a sd-st. Newark n J.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17

The little man and little woman sending IN tne
nestest and best solutions of to-days puzzles Will
each receive an interesting book or a tribune
watch Send your answers TO little Men ana LII
tie Women. Ne1-York Tribune, New-York CITY, py
December 20
CITY PUZZLE.
The girls and BOYS will have to get out their ge-
oRraphies for this puzzle It consists OF the names
of ten cities of six letters each. When the ten
are correctly guessed and written one under an
other the first letters, read from the, top down
will form the name of a large CITY on the soulA
coast of France.
l. The capital of a European country which oc-
2 The capital Of the richest and most thickly
populated State of the Union.
8. city in the northeastern part OF New-Jersey.
a. The twin city of Minneapolis
& seaport IN Southwestern England containing
a magnificent old cathedral
g. city in Central New-York. containing a
= The capital OF a small southwestern country
in Europe
g. city IN the southern part OF New York state,
10. The capital of New South Wales
RHYME OF THE CAPITALS,
Rewrite this with name OF each capital put in its
proper place
When first I left my happy home
I sailed across the seas to -,
next I went to
The capital of fair Sicily.
Then. sailing east, l reached coast
All fringed with islands, lovely host,
And there I found ancient town,
- it was Of great renown
New-York tribune., 1905-12-17

longest two lists of words made from the word
Investigation" No letter must be used more
than twice.
Be to state your age
Be sure to state your choice OF prizes
Be sure make your drawings in black Ink on
white paper
BE sure to give your name and address.
Be sure to write on one side of the paper only
when writing letters stories.
Every week fifty Little Men and Little women
whose work is not quite good enough to win, a
nice lead pencils marked in gilt letters with their
names and the words, Honor List, NeW-1o orK
Tribune
And every Little Man or Little Woman who sue. sue
ceeds In getting his her name on the honor lisl
FIVE times will receive special prize instead OF a
pencil. Contests close December 27. Address Little
Men and Little Women, The New-York Tribune,
NeW-York City.