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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
DETAILS OF RECEPTION.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 4,-The Russian ana
Japanese plenipotentiaries snd Their
suites will leave New York tomorrow
morning, the Japanese at Q o'clock ana
the Russians 1t 10 o'clock, The en-
VOWS and suites will make the trip TO
Oyster Bay in sister cruisers, the Chat
tnnooea and Tacoma, Thus they Will
not meet until they reach here and are
formally presented to the president OF
the United States,
Each party will be separately received
by the president. The ENJOYS will De
presented formally to one another
when every effort will be made by the
president and by Assistant Secretary
Pierce to render the ceremony as easy
as possible. When the ceremonies are
concluded luncheon will be served, II
order to avoid any unusual questions OF
precedence the luucheon will be buiie'
IN collation.. This will avoid the seat
ing of guests at the table with th'
president. shortly after luncheon Pres
ident Roosevelt will take leave of th'
enyovs and will return to the shore II
launch. His pennant will be lowered
and another salute will be fired as h'
leaves the ships side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
For Second Time in Will
hanson GeSSner-
BiggS Case.
THE JURY GETS DISMISSED
Seventeen Ballots Taken by jury in En-
aeayor to Arrive at Verdict, Vote
Standing Throughout, Six to Six
Third Hearing the zSth.

Portland, Aug. 4.--For the second
time q Jury of II men has failed 70 agree |
"a to the guilt or innocence OF Con-
ressmsn Johp Newt" Williamson, Dr.
Van Gesner and Marion R. Biggs, ae-
e,sed OF and twice on trial for saDorna.
tion Of perjury in connection with tim
ber claims in the vicinity Of Prineyilie'
and for the second time the jury has de-
clared 1t was unable 20 decide upon q
verdict and has been discharged. At
q 45 o'clock this morning the jury came
into court. and, asked ii verdict had
| been arrived ut, Foreman Z A. Rose
replied that the jurors had been unable
10 decide upon a verdict, and asked
that il be discharged. Judge de Haven
accordingly excused the disagreeing Il,
and set the third hearing Of the case
for August 2s, until whicir time the
United States District court has been
adjourned. At that time Judge Will
lam H. Hunt OF the Montana district
win preside at the trial.
There were II ballots taken by the
! Jurors in their endeavor TO arrive az
verdict, the vote standing. almost
throughout six TO six.
For the first two ballots seven OF
the Jurors were for conviction and five
were for acquittal, but on the third
vote another member OF the sworn l.
was secured for the portion holding
out for acquittal, and the vote there
after stood six to six, and deadloeF
resulted. Some warm discussions oc
CURED in the jury room, those Tor con
yiction stoutly maintaining the guilt o
the defendants, and those for acquitta
lust as stoutIy contending that the!
were innocent and should be freed. a
, the end OF every three or four hours
vote would be taken, with the usua
result. This morning three ballot
! were cast. in the hope of getting to
gether and rendering q verdict, but 10
count still showed six to six.
Realizing that there could be no unan
!. unity OF opinion, the Jurors determine
: that there was nothing further to B
!. done and they announced they wei
4 ready to report to Judge de Hayel
4 Asked ii they had arrived at verde
o Foreman L. A. Rose replied; I'VE hay
}. not. He then read the statement
+ the opinion of the IL jurors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
President Roosevelt Has
Completed All the
Arrangements.
MAYfLoWER AT OYSTER BAY
Program for Reception to Russian and
Japanese Peace Commissions l. Com
pleted-wiii Be Attended by Demon
stration Worthy Of Occasion.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 4-finai arrange
ments were completed tonight BY Pres
Ident Roosevelt for The reception 70 the
Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS 70
morrow. The reception, which VIII be
! formal greeting to the representatives
of the ielIigerent powers by pr. koose.
yelt on behalf Of the government, VIII
take place on the cruiser Maylower at
$50 D. m. and will be attended by .
notable demonstration ins honor OF tae
distinguished guests Of the country
The president and state and navy de-
partmcnts will unite to extend cordial
greeting to the plcuipotentiaries and 2
facilitate In every possible way then
mission OF peace Every honor due their
rank will be paid the ENJOYS and the
eordality Of the greeting by the Presi-
dent on behalf Of the American people
viii leave nothing to be desired. The
cruiser Maynower arrived here and eas'
anchor i'm Toe lower bay early TINS
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Canadian Judge Takes Stand That WIZ
Eject Salmon Fisheries.

Victoria, b. G., Aug. 4.--Justice Dun
in refusing the injunction sought BY the
Capital City Packing company TO RE-
strain the AngIo-American Packing com
uany from taking fish in traps alleged
% BE- built on the plaintiff company's
concession. held that the commission o.
lands and works for British Columbia
baa no title and award to the rights
n lands beneath the waters of the fore
shore. This DECISION will effect title %
ali salmon traps III the province.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
John Barrett sansuine as to the
Chinese Boycott.
Newfy Appointed Minister to Columbia
Il at San Francisco-Wili look Into
Boycott Question to Acquaint Himself
With Conditions.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.--John Barrett,
the newly appointed minister 70 Co
Iomhia. il here in connection with the
commercial relations existing between
the United States and China, particu-
larly a. regards the boycott inaugurat-
ed by the Chinese guilds against Amer
lean products. He insists, however, that
his mission is not Of an official char
acter, but simply to acquaint himself
with the feeling of the people Of the
Coast as to the boycott and interview
some of the merchants who are engaged
in the Oriental trade.
Minister Barrett, while concedlng that
the Chinese guilds are all powerful IN
their country, is of the opinion that the
present alarm shown by the people OF
this country over the action Of the
lChinese, is unnecessarily exaggerated. de
firmly believes that whatever grievance
the Chinese guilds have will soon %
dispelled when they are made to realize
that our government is disposed TO act
fairly with them in the matter OF I'M
migration.
/ He is also Of the opinion that our
future policy as regards the Orient will
depend much upon the results Of the
neaee conference between the representa-
tiyes of Japan and Russia and predicts
that the next two years will witness
great change in the policy Of the United
, States. Such a change will be attended
with naticeable improvement OF our
commercial relations in the Far East.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
wIrTE SEES PRESIDENT.

Oyster Bay Aug 4,--President ana
Mrs. Roosevelt today informally enter
tanned Scrgius witte and Baron Rosen'
the Russian emperor's plenipotentiaries
to the peace conference, II was the de-
sire of NJ. Witte to pay his respects TO
the president before the formal recep'
tion of the envoys tomorrow.
The impending peace negotiations were
discussed generally, but beyond that no
statement concerning the conference was
made. Neither the president nor NJ
Witte cared to make any announcement
about it for publication,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
couNcrLMEN WEAKEN
AND REVOKE LICENSES.
Coos Law aud Order League Induces
Action Against Saloons.

Action Against SAlouns'
coauille. Ore, Aug. 4.-~Ihe CITY eo'n'
Ill, in special session, has revoked the
saloon licenses Of j. 7. Tupper aud Bas'
ter Bros. The council In July gave them
\ spccIal license 10 run, until the iaw
waa decided one way or the other, but
the prodding that the Law and ORDER
league gave II weakened two OF the
members, and the vote stood I to IN
favor Of revocation. The special license
was nrst granted by . vote Of = 70 =
The saloons are running a. wide open
a. ever. with only the government "
cense. and they say they intend 70 40
"a until The matter 10 decided upon ny
the Supreme court.
last week Justice Cecil served no
tioea upon the two saloons 70 close
and they refused. Then the couhel
took this action and the end Il not y
sight vet, The town is without reve
inne, and there Is good deal Of won
| der how high the taxes viii 60
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

Chicago, Aug 4,--charged with swind'
ling merchants in 81 cities out OF thou
sands nj dollars, Norman 4. Roberts
alleged money order raiser and forgcr,
was arrested last night at a sub'postal
station. Roberts sail he was q sales
man until few months ago. He l.
York.
Roberts method has not differed from
that of several other swindlers, inelud'
inc one woman, who has been sent TO
the penitentiary from Chicago within
the last three years,
The forger buys money order ~ a
snb.station, usually for 20 cents, and
payable TO some other person. Then all
the writing is erased with chemicals and
the blanks are filled out for any amount
under 800. In Chicago the signature
of Postmaster Coyne was forged.
The raised order then Is offered by
the swindler to some business man II
exchange for small purchase and th'
remainder, which the fOrger receives
represents the amount of his dishonest
gain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
SALMON RUN
HAS A FALLING OFF.

seattle, Aug. 4--Within the next few
days tie second and final spurt Of the
sockeye salmon run on Puget Sound
should commence, unless the packers
have placed wrong estimate on the
run. The first squirt has been gradually
falling away the past few days and to-
day the canneries of the Sound failed
10 secure q sufficient number OF salmon
Ia operate to any extent.
r-he number Of cases Of sockeye sal
mon packed on the Sound to date =
estimated at 3wO00. As now predicted
by trap operators and cannerymen, the
total pack Of the season should reach
the S0Oe00 mark or higher.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

New Orleans. Aug, with no inten'
ton ef admitting that the fever situa'
ton Is beyond control, but n hope
al reyiying confidence here and else
where IN the South, the official and bust
meas interests decided todgy TO send
request 10 President Roosevelt TO have
the United States government assume
fun charge of the struggle now IN prog
rc.s TO wipe out yellow fever from New
Orleans.
The public approves the action taken
Expectations are that within the next
two days Surgeon. general wyman' win
all the resources Of the government WIN
be enlisted actively in the campaign
The action taken was the result ot
meeting held late today at the Cotton
exchange.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

l,e had received 81 President Roosevelt
On this, the first time, he had seen fiifn :
II have the highest opinion Of Mr,
Roosevelt. | was particularly struck
by his energy and broad mindedness' !
feel IL il good for the United States y
have 70 distinguished a man At IT, head
a. IT. executive. and fully appreciate
the reasons that led TO the choice Of
him for 80 responsible and honorable .
post. | do not say this with any desire
ID aat,er the president Or the American
people. II il my sincere conviction"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
TELEGRAPHERS WORKING
FOR COMPLETE TlEUP

same road. due at 7i4O this morning, ar
rived at 4;s0 p m, nearly nine hours
late.
The Great Northern was more fortu-
nate today, the "Flyer,' due at s'45 P.
m, being slightly less than three hours
late. Railway officials say they are tax
ing all business offered and will be
able to take care of it. The operators,
however, are aware Of the difficulties
with which freight is being moved and
predict that when the heavy movement
Of crops begins presently the tieup will
be realized.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

Washington, Aug I President Rooss'
welt tonight forwarded @ sufseon'''eh'
.ral wyman d the public health and
marine hospital service telegram from
Governor Blanchard u Louls'ahaa' ~
ouesting that the United States govern
,nrnt take control Of The yellow lever
situation IL New Orleans, The pfeAi
Am, directed the surgeon general to take
every step 10 hts power to meet ia'
situation In New Orleans and % notify
him what further action was adv''aoH
and possible for the Federal authoriile
u take.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
RAINING IN MAEcHUsrA.

GodgayananI, Manchuria, Aug. AL
most tropical rains are falling IN Man
churia The hilly regions are impaassabIe
for the trains OF artillery. Every noun
tain pasA Is q torrent and every valley
-quapmirc. Important operations VIII
apparently be impassable for long
time 10 come. Alterations Of rain and
sunshine has depressing effect on the
health Of the army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.

Ogden, Utah, Aug, 4.-W. f, Samuel
son Of Provo, Utah, broke the worlds
record for two miles at the local saucer
track. Riding from scratch in two
mile Iap handicap professional race he
did the distance in 4;4s 10. This is 40
of a second better than ay previous
record, .Jal z.zH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

Godsey, Manchuria, Aug 4.-D's'
matches received from Korea report that
tine Japanese have begun a simultaneous
advance from Kwalchoda against the
Russians. but that the north columns
were checked under pressure OF Rus
snn advance detachment. The Rus
sian losses, the dispatches say, were in,
significant
Japanese warships are reported to be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

: 81 Paul, Aug. 4.-Although conditions
Of the approaching tieup are not yet de-
vsloped AZ a result of the strike of teleg-
raphers ON the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railways, increasingly
serious delays are being caused in NOV
inc traffic. Tonight the effect OF the
strike is becoming manifest In the NOV
ins OF passenger trains. Many trains
Of both roads are greatly delayed The
North Coast limited, due at O'OS P. M
will arrive tomorrow morning at 1'4O
4 M The Twin Cities express on the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
AND JAPANESE
TROOPS ON THE MOVE

cruising off the mouth of Peter the
Great bay, on which vladivostok Is SIT
uated. their lights often being visible
from Russian island.
Chinese arriving from the South say
the japanese are most active in estab-
fishing trade relations in Southern Man
ehuria. that over a score OF large busi-
ness houses have been established az
Yinkow, that 5000 Japanese suffers and
larger traders follow close on the army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
THIRTY ARE KILLED.
Troops and Strikers in Clash With Much
Bioodshed

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 4.-The Official
account received here today Of the strike
on the Noyrosski Vladikayakaz railway
aescribea sanglinary encounter De-
tween troops and workmen who at.
tempted to prevent the departure Of a
mail train. After one Coesack had been
killed the strikers advanced menacingly
vhereupou the infantry fired, killing y
of the strikers and wounding %.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
MRS. cARLYsLE DEAD.

Babylon, /. T., Aug A-Mrs, Mary y.
carlysle, wife OF former Secretary Of
the Treasury carlysle, died today at her
country home ia N'rst Isiip, aged y
years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
GARDNER THE VICTOR.
Knocks Out Turner in Eleventh with
Terrific Right to Body.

CoIma. Cal, Ang. "A large crowd
witnessed the contest between jimmy
Gardner and Rufe Turner. Gardner won
the fight in the eleventh round with
terrific right to the body. Turner showed
to better advantage fn the first two
rounds only. After that the fight was
all Gardners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
w1rrE LIKES PRESIDENT.

New York, Aug, 4.--sergius Witte and
Baron Rosen returned from Oyster Bay
this evening. NJ. wiAe made the fol-
lowing statement about the impressic~S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05

New Orleans, Aug. 4.--The fever re-
mort TO Q p. m. Is as follows New
.asss A, total eases 10 date, 47a deaths,
8, total deaths 10 date, sei new ioe''
10, total within foci, y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
RUSSIANS SURRENDER.

Toxic, Aug. 4. The bulk Of The Rus
.iar garrison sakhalein surrendered 70
the japanese July 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
Subway Train Kills Robert Cris-
well OF New York.
was Awaiting Trial on Charge Of Black
mailing Miss Alice Roosevslt--Mixed
up in "Fads and Faneies1-Beheved
He Suieided.

New York, Aug. 4.--Robert CrIswell,
the Town Topics nan, who was sued
by Congressman Rhinock of Kentucky
for libeling Miss Alice Roosevelt, was
decapitated by a subway TRAIN at mid
night. Criswell printed story to the
effect that Rhiuock introduced bookmak'
ers and other shady characters to Miss
Roosevelt during her recent visit TO
Cincinnati. 1t is supposed that Cris-
well threw himself in front of the tram.
Robert Criswell was closely associated
with the "Fads and Fancy" publication
OF Town Topics, which has created such
A stir among New York's 400" by the
extent of the blackmailing operations
planned and the success with which they
met in separating wesithy persons iron
their money.
Criswell, with Robert A. Irving
planned similar publication, America
Foremost Families" which he had IN
tended to sell at stipulated price o
$500 a volume, when the New York DIS
triet attorney and his assistant stepped
into the game. Criswell was summoned
TO the district attorneys office July =
and closely questioned regarding his pro
posed book, but the precise nature o
his admissions or denials could not b
ascertained.
1t is supposed that his efforts to oO
tain subscribers for "Ameriea's Foremos
Families met with very material sue
cess. At the time of his death criswe
was awaiting trial in special sesslo
Of the charge of libel made by Congress
man Rhinoch OF Kentucky.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
SLY FORGER
IS ARRESTED
Ad Adept al Raising Postal
Money Orders.

Man Claiming to BE Salesman Forges
Name Of Chicago POstmaster--vietm'
iues Hundreds Of Merchants by Insidi-
ous MethOds-Is Arrested in Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-05
New Orleans Situation Is
Beyond The States
Control.
BLANCHARD ASKS ASSISTANCE

Present Directs Sssgeou.General Wy
man. p. II. and NJ. II. s., 70 Aaop'
Measures for Attacking SccuEge and TO
Advise Federal Authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
TOday's Telegraphic News
Disorders in Russia.

Warsaw. June l9.--Outbreaks on the
part of the people which resulted in
clashes with the troops have been re-
ported from several parts of Poland. The
most important disturbances occurred at
LODI and Balutz.
At LODI yesterday, while SOCIALISTS
we're parading through the city carrying
red flags, Cossacks charged upon them.
The socialists met the attack by firing re-
volyersiat the troops.
Two men we're killed and 35 wounded,
five of them receiving mortal injuries
The disturbances were renewed this
morning at Balutz. Troops were called
out and completely surrounded the fac
tory districts.
Warsaw, June l9--An attempt was
made yesterday to assassinate a police
officer. As the officer was walking in
the streets a shot was fred at him, in
ficting q severe wound. His assailant
who was unknown, escaped.
Odessa, June 1.-Two more factories
for making bombs and infental machines
have been discovered here Seventeen
arrests of men charged with being in the
plot to make bombs have been made by
the police. The appliances for making
the bombs found in these factories are
similar to those used in the government
grenade factories and appear to have
been stolen from some government fac
tory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
RUSSIANS ROUTED.

Advices from the seat of war in the
East show that until last Sunday the
japanese lines to the extreme west had
been practically stationary tor three
months about 20 miles north of Telling,
where the pursuit of the Russians halted.
During this interval the belligerents
were 80 miles apart. Only skirmishes
occurred until last Sunday, when the
japanese made a rush, advancing 20
miles.
Yesterday Field Marshal Oyama ar
nOunce1 that a second rush was made
Friday, the japanese occupying 10
mile line. The whole force followed the
railway in its general direction between
the Choyang range on the east and the
swamps of the Heresu river on the west.
The four main roads passing through
this territory run parallel with the rail-
way.
Along these roads the japanese col
umns, three on each road, advanced
Thursday night. The hardest fighting
was on The extreme left, where General
Mistchenko, with 5000 cavalry and 20
guns, was finally routed, the Russians
retreating in great confusion. The Jap
anese casualties along the entire front,
which was 60 miles wide, were 30 killed,
including a number of officers, and 1856
wounded.
The Russians burned the villages and
incinerated their dead. Consequently
computation of their losses is difficult.
They were probably heavy. Eighty
dead Russians were found on the field in
front of the central column Of the Japa
nese left wing. The japanese now hold
the Kuyutsu Sumienching line, 10 miles
from the Russian advanced Notifications
before Fenghua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Gen. Gomez Dead.

General Maxine Gomez died at 6
O'Clock Saturday evening at Havana.
Gen. Gomez, who commanded the Cuban
forces during the insurrection which
broke out in 1895 and ended with the
independence of the island when on May
90, 1902, the control of Cuba was form
ally transferred TO the new Cuban gov
eminent, was born at Bani, Santo Do
nringo, in 1886, and came Of a Span
ish family. He began life as a cav
airy officer in the Spanish army
in Santo Domingo and served dur
ing the last occupation of Santo Do
mingo by Spain. When the Spaniards
we're driven from the island Gomez went
with the Spanish troops to Cuba, and for
a time was in garrison at Santiago
Later he severed his connection with
the Spanish army and became bitter
enemy of Spain. He joined the natives
in the Instruction Of 1868 and fought
ten years, being Cuban commander-in-
chief from 1878 to 1873, succeeding Gen
eral Agramonte on the latter's death.
When in 1878 Marshal Martinez de
Campos succeeded in pursuading the
Cuban leaders to make terms OF peace
Gomez withdrew to Jamaica and then
went back TO Santo Domingo whore he
lived on a farm until the Cuban revOlu-
ton of 1895 broke out and Joseph E.
MART had been proclaimed president.
His exploits during the war of indepen-
dence are well known. He frequently
outgeneralled Marshals De Campos and
Weyler, winning several victories. In
June, 1902, Gomez was appointed in
spector.general Of the rural guard and
commander of all the Cuban militia
forces, amounting in all to about FIVE
thousand men.