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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
TOWN WIPED OUT.

Tornado In Minnesota Wipes Out VII.
Iage Of Louisburg.
ST. Paul, March 27.--Reports reached
this city tonight that the little town Of
Louisburg, In the extreme western por-
ton OF this state, was practically wiped
out by tornado and several persons
seriously injured. Also stated tnat
from two to seven we're killed. but up
TO a late hour 1t Is impossible. owing
TO lack Of telegraph facilities 10 verify
teh last statemept. Reports from near
by towns, however, state that three
store buildings were tntirely demol-
ished and every residence In the town
was more or less injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28

Hellslngfors, March 21,-Today was
marked by a great demonstration nj
Aho dhe former capital OF FinlanJ.
and Hellsingfore, Thousands Of work
ingnen are paradlng the streets with
Finnish national colors, bands playing
national airs and people singing patrI-
otto songs. Speeches were made ir
Finnish and Swedish, and resolutions
were adopted favorlng opposition to
conscriptlon. The gatherings were or
derly and the police did not interfere,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28

dor Mccormick had n farewell audi
ence with the emperor and empress al
Tsarskec seloe Monday afternoon. by
d special permission. having been
granted to him to make q formal adleu
without presenting an official letter Of
recall which had not arrived.
This arrangement was made In def
defence 10 a wish Of President Rooso.
velt that Mccormick proceed to Paris
without delay. Mr.. Meyer. who Is "a
succeed Mccormick. will not arrive
for week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
corinqa Lost at Sea,

Azores, March 27.-The crew OF the
Norwegian steamer Corigna, which was
lost at sea bound for Halifax, N. s.,
with a cargo of salt from Barcelona
and Cadiz, arrived today. One Of the
men died before reaching this place.
The Goringa was abandoned at sea in
a sinking condition on March 10,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
SALOON ROBBED.

Four Hishwsymen Rob Gar Francisco
Saloon.
San Francisco. March 27.-Four
highwaynfen entered a saloon on Sec
ond street last nigth and robbed the
proprietor, John Hartman. OF st5 o.;
the point of their pistols.
Two other holdups were reported.
A furnltuer dealer named Il. r. Ruff
iios was relieved OF a $50 watch and
chain on Howard street, and Peter
johnson was relieved OF n watch val
used at ss5 The robbers In every case
escaped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
ANARCHIST CONVICTED.
Gesnsr Russell Convicted Of Sending
Bomb to umbria.

New York, March 27,-Gesner Rus
sell, also known ss Gessler Rosseau,
was convicted today before Recorder
Goff OF having sent, with malicious in
tent, the internal machine to the Cum
ard steamer Umbria in this city on
May 5. 1908. The prisoner received
the verdict calmly and without COM
ment and was remanded to the Tombs
for sentence next Friday.
The maximum penalty for the Of.
fense is Ave years Imprisonment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
RusseII saas sIek.

New York, March 27.-The Tribune
tomorrow viii say that the condition
of Russell Sage, who has been confined
to his home for some time Is much
more serious than has been reported.
Physicians say there Is a good chance
for his recovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Kansas City and several business as
sociates IN that place. among them w.
=. Ryder. w. r. Hazen and c. D. Sweet
and a number Of California capitalists,
including George L. Bittinger Of Los
Angeles and George vending OF this
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
Russia BUYS Coal,

London. March 27.--The London
Times this morning says that Russia
has bought ten Hamburg-American
steamers for delivery at Libau with
cargoes OF coal. 1t is supposed that
they are designated as colliers for the
Baltic squadron.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
Russia Makes Loan.

London, March 27.-The London
Telegraph this morning says that 1t
understands that the principal banking
houses, which opposed the Russian
loan, have now yielded and the loan
would be concluded. This Is under
stood to mean cessation of hostillties,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
BIG TIMBER DEAL.
One Million Dollars Paid for califor.
MIA Timber.

San Francisco, March 27.-A Big
timber deal, involving the transfer OF
$1,000, 600. is reported closed here. The
property changing hands is that of the
Weed Lumber Company, consisting OF
large tracts of lumber land in north
ern California with improved mills and
"a miles of railroad running out Of
Wood station toward the klamath
river district, to which its owners con-
template making an extension.
The purchasers are R. A. Long Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
LIFE EBsINe AWAY.

Sterling Stuart of New York Cannot
Recover.
New York, March 27.-Sterling Stu
art. injured son of Mrs. Ruth McEnery
Stuart, the author, is now being anx-
iously watched over by his mother and
his sister, as his life slowly ebbs in
the Flushing hospital.
The surgeons dare not operate lest
the young man. whose spinal cord was
fractured by a 25-foot fall from the
veranda Of his mothers home. should
die under the knife. They say that de.
spite his return TO consciousness there
is very little hope for his recovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
IMPORTANT DECISION.
viii Of Alex Dunsnuir is Declared TO
Be Void.

San Francisco. March 27,--Ednn
Wallace Hopper. the actress. won the
first victory In the fight for share
In the millions OF the late Alex Duns-
muir. her stepfather.
Judge Corey today decided an null
and void all proceedings taken In his
court in May. 1900, because the original
viii was not filed here. Instead. II was
carried 10 Victoria. D, c., by James
DunAmulr, brother and sole devIsce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
STUFFED THE KID.
Filled Three.Year- Old Baby With
Cotton.

Cotton.
Laramie, Wyo, March 27.--Becauss
she cdnsidersd her baby sister too
thin, S-year-old George Phillips al
most caused the death Of the infant
by stufing cotton batting down its
throat. When It had become black In
the face the baby was observed by
boarder, who saved its life by shak-
ing It by the heels and jarring the cot
ton out Of its throat.
George confessed that she knew
cotton was used to STUFF dolls and said
said she thought It would be easy to
fatten her sister by the same process.
A physician attended the baby and the
little one soon recovered from the stuff
ting 1t received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Believed That J.. Pierpont Morgan
Jumped Overheard.

San Francisco, March 27.--The de-
tectives detailed to assist Sheriff
Brown Of Humboldt county in search
ing for J. pierpont Morgan, the escaped
convict. who disappeared from tae
steamer Corona while the vessel was
Point Reyes on the way to
this city Saturday, reported that in
their opinion, the prisoner committed
suicide by leaping into the ocean.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
JAPANESE WITHDRAW.

Their Present Whereabouts Unknown
to Russians.
Gunshu Pass, march 27.--The Jap.
anese have apparently withdrawn tt
the region south of the Russian front
The cossack patrols which have been
making extensive reconnasances south
ward found no Japs within s5 miles
General Linevttch Is Jispatching scouts
east and west to guard against any
possible turning movement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
NOTED WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs Elizabeth Harrington Parsons
Dies in Chicago.
Chicago. March 27.--Mrs. Elizabeth
Harrington Parsons Mccall, widow of
General Mcconnell of civil war fame
and mother of former Judge Samuel P.
Mcconnell who now lives in New York
and James NJ. Mcconnell Of Evanston.
died at the residence of the latter.
Abraham Lincoln and General Nc
Connell were close friends. as wers
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Mcconnell. Mrs.
Mcconnell was born in Meriden. Conn.
March 8. 1880.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28

atitution and as such is growing great
er. The tbeater win. propheay. one
day rise TO become the highest and
most powerful exponent OF good"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
POISONED HER CHILDREN.
Confessed That She Killed Them With
Morphine.

Paducah, KY, March 27.-Mrs. Mary
Brockwell, whose three children, aged
., 4 and years, died of poisoning
under suspicious circumstances satur-
day, today broke down and confessed
that she killed them by giving them
morphine and coal oil.
She stated that George Allberton
had promised to marry her II she would
get rid OF the children. Allbertson
has been arrested as an accessory
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
Cans Defeated.

Philadelphia, March 27.-In a six
round bout tonight, Rufe Turner of
California, displayed superiority over
Joe Cans OF Baltimore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
CENTRAL BANK ROBBED.
Two x.cOnviots Confess to cOmnis.
sion Of Crime.

sion Of Crime.
Oakland, Cal March 27.-The police
have received information directly i'm
pllcatlng two ex-convlcts named Zlm-
norman and Collins, with the $4,000
robbery OF the Central bank messeng-
ers a few days ago.
There is a third man alleged to be
connected with the affair. but who
failed to get any money, is said to
have confessed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
AMBASSADOR MCCORMICK

Leaves ST. Petersburg for Paris for
Government.
st. Petersburg, March 27.--Ambassa-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Stumbling IA Grand Duke.

When the Russian Grand Duke Ser
gius. who was blown to pieces with a
dynamite bomb. was governor of War
saw lie thought II would he good idea
II the people Of that city would con-
tribute to fund with which to buy
sunilower seeds to be given to the Rus
sim soldiers, who are very fond of
chewing them. Scrglus announced
that every one sending money would
be given n receipt. but those sending
1000 rubles ($5iW or more would be
thanked personally by himself. 1t ia
said that the response was excellent.
But, though no one sent In 1000 rubles
and asked to be thanked personally by
the grind duke, many sent in 900 Til.
bles and asked for the receipt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

me administration will have to
"vrrwork its explanation department
III order To squire the decision in tho
Panama canal material matter with
the Republican doctrine of "prntcc-
'iGn' for the American manufacturer.
II il is all right for Uncle Sam 10 buy
MS stun In the cheapest market re.
Sar'llc3s of whether or not il is Tho
p""dn"t ct cheap labor, why is II such
Il tremendous sin for tho Amcrican
ritlH"n To- look for bargains and why
does The tariff wall make il impossible,
lpr lin 10 enjoy the advantages i'm.
v"ke'l IN behalf Of tic Panama com
mission?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
A chinese-Jewish colony.

There is said to be Chinese Jewish
colony in the Ynngtsekiang valley in
China. This colony has existed since
200 years before the Christian era Its
people have n synagogue in which they
attend worship, extract the sincws
from flesh before eating it, erect tab
let's to Moses and Abraham md are
called by some "blue capped Mohnm-
medans" because Of their blue head
dress. Otherwise they are but little
different from other Chinese citizens,
hold high offices in the land Mt times
and because Of Chinese tolerant prin.
ciples have never been prosecuted or
oppressed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

solntcly necessary. That ship is the
battle.,hip. and no navy can have too
many OF them. The Japanese govern.
mcnt would give millions and millions
Tor even two iirsI.class ,aftlcships at
this time. They need them badly. Kp.
Jrs'vcnsky has mCr" battlrahips ,llan
Togo ara therein lies the danger to
Togo. II Togo is defeated. i; docs
rot seem possible that Japan can wiz,
In TIC cn'l. With mnrc butth ships n
victory Tor Togo would lie practically
certain. 1t all goes to show that every
navy needs hattlcships Sippus: TIA,
,illS government was In Japan'.; mace.
facing Il powerful fleet with only four
batticshlps. We would br worried
then. We should prepare for such
things nuw. and build up the navy
around nucleus Of good balticships.'
That is a reasonable and logical
com fusion ana should appeal To All
intelligent persons. Torpedo boais
and submarines may be ali right for
harhnr fcfcnSc work but The backbone
OF The navy is the iirst.class lutt!, shin.
with lis great offensive AMI defensive
qualities. Both Russia and Japan has;
discovered this fact during The present
war, II is The Part of wisdom for The
United states To learn from The costly
experience of other nations and to IRE.
pare In time of peace for any contin.
scncics which may face The future
navy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
A GREEDY cORMORANT.
To Dcvoured Two Pounds of Stones
rs Part of n Meal.

When was q keeper In the National
Geological park IN Washington l OBJ
served a remarkable example Of the
well known greedincss OF the corno-
rant.
-Four little cormOrants came to the
zoo and were placed III Il cage IN which
dogs had once been kept. Outside was
pcbbly yard In which the dogs had
exercised. The cormorants waddlcd
about this yard and seemed to he hav-
ing fine time until one morning not
ticcd that one Of them was sitting on
the ground unable to rise. He did not
waddc up to get his meal of whole
fish, each usually about half as long us
his own body, and as the others came
rushing toward me to get their share
knew that he was III. went into
the cage and lifted him up What was
my amazement to hear something graf
ing and caniing inside OF him! And
he seemed surprisingly heavy. at
once called the head keeper, who de-
cldcd to investigate by means Of sur
Eical operation.
He took out two pounds OF stones,
one Of which was four inches long. two
and half inches wide and about half
m inch thick! The poor chap seemed
to feel relieved. In Il few days he be-
came convalcsccnt, ate his food rcgli.
lnrly and seemed to he doing well.
Then that hooked bill reached under
the feathers and tore out some OF the
surgeons stitches, which were I'M
doubtcdly irritating as the wound was
beginning to heal. AS IL result of this
Interference the wound opened, and,
as the weather was hot, the patient
died five days after the opera ion.--St.
Nicholas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
ENTERTAINING ROYALTY.
The Task Tx Always n Most Trying
and Tedious One.

The Task liz Always Most Trying
and Tedious One.
1t must ut times, despite the honor,
he Il somewhat tedious function for n
British subject 10 entertain the king,
time of the kings visit royal property.
At luncheon or dinner the host and
his guests remain standing until roy
nlty appears. Then the host, If the
queen or Il princess be present, escorts
her 10 the table, The hostess following
with The king. If The king IS alone he
leads with the hostess.
Neither host nor hostess can give the
signal for leaving the table, but must
await the royal pleasure. If the queen
or Il princess be present. when she rises
she Is followed hy tho hostess, who for
the moment is the lady in waiting As
II Is not The proper thing for Il servant
To hand anything To Il sovereign. when
ten or coffee is served 1t is first banded
to the hostess. who herself offers it to
the king or queen. Oddly enough. fin
ger glasses mt dessert are. when royal.
ty dimes, placed for them only. When
the sovereign dons n wrap no servant
Is permitted to help, but lady or gen
tlcman must assist.
Another rule is that II there Is card
playing for money coin fresh from The
mint must he OH hand for the occasion
The guests for these royal house par
tics arc selected by the royal person
ages often weeks and sometimes
months III advance. nnd an Invitation
to them IS really royal command. These
house pnrtics are always very small
and 1t goes without saying OF the very
smart set Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
INDIA RUBBER.
Process of Tapping the Trees and
PrcpnrinE the Sap.

india rubber, or caOutchouc. is dry,
congulnicd, milky juice, the sap of
trees AMI shrubs Indigenous TO the
most unhealthy and inaccessible re.
glons In the equatorial Countries of
South America, in certain areas of
west Africa AMI the Uganda protcc-
toratc. Tho mortality among the ma
t!vcs In the quest for rubber Is cnor-
nous. Tho natives are equipped for
their hunts by the brokers and venture
to the haunts of the caoutchouc trees
In bonts and by marches through miles
Of thick forests. But the climate car.
rlcs off the rubber hunters like flies,
and the percentage of those who re-
turn from the expedition is very low.
Many properties of Il vegetable emul-
sion are possessed by the sap, which
contains the cnoutclIonc in the form of
myrlads Of minute globulcs. The proc
css of tapping the trees for the sap is
closely akin to the method OF extract
Ing slrup from the maple trees in
North America. The sap is collected
In large watts. The juice is then sub
United to heat and smoke treatment.
~ hit VI lHiIbI nuns Is lllittlt, uINl IL DOlp
Is Inserted in the vat containing the
vlsclu fluid. When withdrawn from
the vessel the end of the pole Is he
smcarcd with the sticky substance.
The rubber is then held in the smoke
Issuing from the palm nut fire until
the sap coagulatcs. The treatment in
the peculiar smoke effects the curing
Of the rubber.
When the operation Is completed the
pole with It's charge Is once more i'm
mcrscd In tue vat OF raw caoutchouc
and The smoke and heat process re-
pontcd and SO on several times until
there Is II large knob or accumulation
OF rubber upon the emil of the pole con-
stltuted of hundreds of thin layers Of
rubber. Tho end of the pole Is then
cut out Of the rubber, and the spherical
mass is duly examined by the broker
and labeled according to It's quality.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Tho Dead of tho CIacior

Lady Florence Diyic's appeal To all
VINO may he visiting Icrmalt this Sum
MGR will intensity interest i'm tho
chance that the Xmult glacier NAV
give up the long lost body Of her broth.
or. Lord Francis Douglas. Since The
rope broke on The return from the
lirSt ascent of The Mallcrlorn lust
loriy years ago. and MIR. Wlympcr ann
Two guides helpleSsly saw the fall OF
Lprd Francis. two English companions
ana the third guide. no trace Of Lord
rrahcis but one sleeve has over been
found. though the other bodies were ~,
once recovered. Tho portion of the
glacier which may have cntombcd
nm, however will reach The valley
TN" year. Chanoix has twice vii
messed such late recovcrics as that
now hoped for The remains of three
guides overwhelmed by an avalanche
ON Mont Blanc in 1920, roappcarcd four
miles lower in 1861. and those of Cant
Arkwright. an avalanche victim of
1866. were similarly fonnd in 1887
London Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

IT is recorded that during II recent
New Jersey wedding ceremony one Of
the men present kissed the bride. The
next DAY she was attacked with small.
p"N and died. II would sound rather
harsh 10 say that II served her right
nut foolish women some times take
desperate chaaccs in prunisc,luus os
culatory bees
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
ItS DELIGHT.

Sympathetic Friend So marriage hns
been sad experience to you. Mrs.
Grass? Mrs. Grnss the contrary, 1t
has proved most delightful one. The
alimony allowed by the court ia ex-
tremely DISQUALIFICATION Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

Some tili," ago Admiral Rojcstvcr.
sky s"ni cablcsram Ia 81. Peters.
burg saying You will hear from me
u" moro before The battle. If I lose
log" viii :ril you. If win will fur.
nNl' y"n with details" Was thai Tho
lsIssian i'lca Of II Joke?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
amoothine II Over.

~ have come" snid the old subscrlb-
er, ito complain about your report Of
my daughters wedding"
what was the matter with it?" de-
manded the editor.
well, her name is Gratia, but you
printed 1t Gratis"
"That's not so bad. She was given
away, wasn't she?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

WEDNESDAY, MAY II. 1905.
YEAR OF GREAT FIRES.

According In Il statement made by
President Washburn. nj the annual
meeting of the National Board If Fire
Underwriters in New York, last week
fire LOSSES for last year were the hcuv.
lest ON record. Even the years in
which The great CONGREGATIONS Of CHI
caeo and Boston occurred are not OK
copied II Is recalled that the list of
fires was not only large. but that The
Baltimore disaster WAS destructive
enough In itself to render the year
noteworthy In the annals of un,lcrwrit
nrS. The total loss for 1904 was csti-
mated at $229, l9S,05u. an increase of
ever $S.;.l0o.Ou0 us compared with the
year preceding, which however, was
over Sl5,70p,UU0 less than tia, for 1907.
During; he first four months of lhr
present year no less tllan seven con
fln%'a ions occurred. in which the loss
Naturally the underwriters are in fa
vor of mere stringent building orlin-
ancca III The cities
The subject OF federal supervision
was 'pncl'cd np,i by Mr.. WavlliiulI,.
who said that tie bills looking To that
end which have been introduced in
Crnsrc:H would nut hr satisfactory t.
un'.' rwricr# without radical amend
menI ~ The same lime they opened
The door for discussion. and he sur.
2esl''l that IL would be we'll worth
while TO Try IL plan Of national supcryi
sion Ii the companies could be thereby
relieved Of bur,lcnsumc Legislation and
increasing taxes and could secure uni
foriniy Of policies and of legal dccl.
stems.
II must he recognized that many
communities have placed oncrous bur.
Gems OF taxation on the FIRE insurance
companies because there is a wide.
spread belief that rates arc unjust and
certain cities are not given square
Zeal. Whether or not this belief is
wei founded VIC do not presume to
say, hui before lying to federal s,lpcr
VISION as Il panacca for all ills to which
tar insurance business is hcir il might
nc worth the while Of tic undcrwr;t-
ers 10 seek in Il tactfuI way. to dem.
onsirhic that their treatment is ms,
ana proper. wherever complaint is
made. or course. ii would be impcs
sih!r I" please everybody. The major.
l.y OF tho American ucOulp huw,rcr
are content with Il square deal" If
Eat is being given it should not hc
iinr"sslb!c 10 demonstrate the fact 10
me satisfaction of All reasonable men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
THE VALUE or BATrLEsHlpe

The present situation IN The Far Fast
Is regarded az 4 strikin. illustration
oi The value Of firStclass hattlcships-
when they are needed. The naval ry.
perts argue that if The japanese navy
ha'i loiir or five more ships of the line
me OUTCOME Of IL battle with {oics, .
VcIlsky'a nnc, would he forcrGuc con
cllSlnn ami that ADMIRAL Togo might
sock ont his enemy with absolute con.
fhcnre.
a prominent naval officer, quoted by
the Washington Post. makes lie fci.
lowing interesting comments ,.pon .hp
situation which has developed in The
China sea; After The loss Of hundreds;
of thousands of mcIn and The cxprndj.
t,ire Of millions in money the only
thing that stands between Japan ard
defeat Is four baitle3llips -Four FOOD
battleships are all that Togo has at
his command. Japan started In viii,
six. bnt two of these hnvt been los;
or course. Togo has many armorc,i
and protected cruisers aud snialjc;.
craft but when you get righi down 10
the bCitom OF the situation. tho shin
that can give and take the .hammerinp
IS the one that is most needed aud all.