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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Court Of Transportation Is Agreed
Upon.
$4,000 A DAY PENALTY Made
Committee Reports FavorabIy on the
Bill Extending the Powers Of the
interstate commerce comn,is-
sion as Advocated.

Washington, Jan. s0.--Tbe house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, by party vote. agreed to
authorize favorable report on the bill
extending the commission to heyen
members and creating court Of
transportation" The bill is com.
bination of the Esch- Townsend meas.
ure with amendments taken from the
Hepburn bin. and contains 22 sections.
It authorized the commission, in cases
Of discriminatory rates, to fix Just
rate.
All proceedings before the court Of
transportation win be conducted by
the attorney general, though the COM
mission has power to employ special
counsel Penalty for violation Of or
ders Of the court of transportation is
fixed at $4,000 a day The court of
transportation shall consist Of five
United States circuit judges, and shall
be designated by the president The
court shall hold four sessions annual
ly in Washington, and special sessions
when necessary. The court is clad with
ample powers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Johan hoch's Lightning Matri.
monial Methods.
HAS BEEN spuCED rs TIMES
Wanted to Peel Potatoes for the Last
One Within Twenty Minutes Of
Introduetlon--six Died sus.
pieious Deaths.

New York. Jan. 30.--Johan Hocn,
charged with bigamy in Chicago, and
who is alleged to have married 20
women. was arrested in this city today.
He admitted his identity, though ha
first stated his name was Henry Bar
tells. At the police station ne said
Il am Hoch, and a much abused
man."
"How abused?' he was asked, but
he refused to answer,
Hoch denied that he was married
20 times, but he stated he was mar
ried twice. His landlady said ne en-
gagged board Saturday. and was not in
the house 20 minutes when he asked
to be allowed to peel potatoes. To-day
he proposed marriage and she told the
police.
In Hoch's room were found a dozen
suits OF clothing. One suit was bought
In Seattle.
Chicago, Jan. S0-Although the po-
lice hope to convict Hoch of murder,
the only specific charges against him
now are bigamy and -desertion,
From all accounts he has been married
2 times and six wives died in suspi-
cious circumstances, it is declared by
the police,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
SLAVS FAILED
Oyama Was Too Foxy for
KOurapatkin.
BLAMES THE WEATHER
Grippenburs Could Not Garry
Out Contract Entrusted
TO Him.
RUSSIANS STOP JAP ADVANCES
Owing 10 Flat Trajectory and the
Enormous Penetration Of the Arms
Being Used the Casualties viii
Do Very Great.
RUSSIANS STOP JAP ADVANCES

81. Petersburg. Jan. 3o.-Kuropat.
kln's attempt 20 break through the
japanese left flank and outfiank oya.
mas position on the sahke river seems
TO have failed entirely. Few detailA
are available outside the government
dispatches.
oyama appears to have checkmated
the Russians by a counter movement.
but he seems 20 have no disposition
10 carry the warfare into Russian ter
ritory. At the war ONCE the dispoai'
tion IL TO lay the blame for failure 10
cold weather. wind and snow. The op-
Grafton entrusted TO Grippenburg
proved too hard nut 10 crack, and
the Japanese took advantage OF the
situation by assuming the offensive
on the Hun river. The Russians, how.
ever. appear completely successful In
repulsing the Japanese attacks.
Owing TO the fiat trajectory and
enormous penetration Of the modern
projectileH the casualties on both sides
are expected 10 run into the thousands
OF killed and wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Union League Reception Was An
Ovation.
TEDDY MET BY VAST THRONG
Roosevelt Spoke In Patriotic Strain,
and stoutly chsmploned the Cause
Of the Many Poor and the
Honest Of the Land.

Philadelphia. Jan, SO.--president
Roosevelt was the guest OF honor and
principal speaker at the l2d annlvsr-
sary banquet OF the Union League to-
night. The president came here from
Annapolis, where he attended the
graduation exercises OF the senior class
OF cadets. and was met by an immense
throng at the depot. He was given al
ovation on the way TO. the Union
League.
At the clubhouse he passed through
two lines OF cheering members to the
reception room. where he received
prominent citizens. The first troop OF
the Philadelphia cavalry acted as
escort.
when the president arose to address
the audience he was greeted by long
and continued applause. and the as-
semblage standing sang "The Star.
spangled Banner"
The presidents speech opened with
a reference to the history. Of the
Union League Club. which was formed
during the war OF the rebellion to up,
hold the arms OF Abraham Lincoln
and was an address full of patriotism
and appeal to the intelligent effort of
the people to assist In the legislation
that is needed In the reform Of inter.
state commerce regulations and other
prime measures pending before con.
gress.
In closing Mr.. Roosevelt said:
we do not intend that this republic
shall ever fall as those republics of
olden time failed, In which there final.
ly came to be a government by classes
which resulted either in the poor
plundering the rich or in the rich
exploiting and In one form or another
enslaving the poor; for either event
means the destruction of free institu-
tlons and OF individual liberty Ours
Is not a government which recognizes
classes. II is based on the recognition
Of the individual, We are not for the
poor man as such, nor for the rich man
as such. We are for every man. rich
or poor provided he acts justly and
fairly by his fellows, ami II he So acts
the government must do all It can to
see that inasmuch as he does no
wrong, SO he shall suffer no wrong"
The close Of the address was marked
by prolonged applause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Mob Fires on Soldiers While
They March Through the
Streets.
TROOPS RETURN THE BULLETS
Strikers Destroy Electric Light Plants
and Three Cities Are Placed Under
Police Rule Approximatins
Martial Law.

London. Jan. 20.-Tne Warsaw cor
respondent Of the Mail says: Street
railway service is practically resumed.
soldiers riding on the cars, but street
fighting continues and the mob is grow
ing in dangerous fashion. Frequent
collisions occur between people ana
the soldiers, the revolutionists attack
ing the soldiers with revolyers and
knives. On Sunday night the troops
were fired on while marching through
the principal thoroughfares. The
troops then formed square and fired
in four directions.
Criticism Of the soldiers is qualified
by the fact that they are fighting under
very trying conditions, being constant
ly exposed to snipers and occasionally
stabbed. The troops generally are
well behaved. but occasionally a
drunken soldier commits some excess.
One such was the killing Of two chill
dren.
Personal observation proves that ru.
more of hundreds being killed in the
suburbs is wholly without foundation.
the death list being comparativel,
small.
In the VIOLA district which is re-
puted most riotous, reports are exag
gerated, but the district is held by al;
enormous number of troops A mob
of hungry women tried to thrust bayo-
nets aside to get at bakery. The
guard was good natured and avoided
hurting the women. The correspondent
says he is accustomed to scenes of
misery, but the haggard, wretched
starving women win haunt him to his
dying day. He states the slightest re,
taxation of the vigilence of the troops
led to immediate resumption of vio-
lence
Rioters arrested were found armed
with long knives and uniform make
of revolver, confirming the report that
the revolutionary party succeeded in
smuggling in thousands of revolvers.
The situation, on the whole. is unim-
proved. Rioters avoid open conflict
but overlook no opportunity to kin sol
diers. Food is almost unprocurable
and ambulahees are busy day and
night. The correspondent concludes,
God help Warsaw"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
NOT UNDERSTOOD.
Purpose Of Last Days Fighting Not
Clear at Toxic.

Niuar ~ tokos
Toxic. Jan. 30 u:30 H. m.)--Russlan
activity on the Shake river seemed
TO have ceased after the fights at Chen.
cniehpao and Heikoupal, where the
Japanese were victorious. The object
Of the operations is not clearly under.
stood here. but II Is suggested that
the Russians either intended to turn
, the Japanese left and move q heavy
force down west OF the Lao river. ol
were seeking TO divert attention from
some projected operation against the
japanese right.
II Ia reported that the weather 10
warmer since January 25. but II Is stIh
extremely cold. so that Il Is impos-
s!ble TO expose the troops OF night.
The Toxic press expresses the opln-
ion that General Kuropatkin either or
dered the movement to divert atten-
ton from the domestic corjittoEs In
Russia, or that he had PLANNED to
Nnhhu HHht ptkuiG ElelA RubA ShAA Ny :
ANA had been heavily reinforced,
Manchurian army headquarters tele-
graphing yesterday says;
There has been no great change In
the direction Of tho right and center
armies since the night OF January 2S,
except constant collisions between
accommodating parties. In the direction
OF the left army the enemy keeps up
a slow but constant cannonade,
1.-THE enemy's main body at Chem
chlehpao and Heikoupai seems to have
retreated In the direction Of Neln-
yupao. which is two miles west Of
Changtan ana Subfangtai. At point
10 miles northwest Of Changtan the
enemy left many dead"
The details Of the fighting at Chen,
chlehpao and Heikoutai have not yet
been reported.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
CHANGE w TOURNEY.
Billiardist Completely unnerved by
News Of Fathers illness.

NSWs ot rAtnere . ItIn0ee.
Chicago, Jan, s0.--A complete change
OF the Chicago Athletic Association
committees carefully laid plans for
the national class A amateur billiard
tourney may be necessary at the last
moment today, as the result OF the sud-
den sickness OF the father OF H. A.
Wright, the San Francisco player, who
is regarded as one of the best of the
ten contestants and was scheduled to
open the tournament tonight with
Charles Threshle OF Boston.
Mr.. Wright received telegram from
San Francisco late last night inform.
Ing him that his father had had a
stroke of paralysis yesterday, Mr.,
Wright at once wired to learn the par
ticulars, and upon the reply depends
whether the young player will take part
in the tournament or not. 1t Is cer-
tain he will not play in the opening
game, as scheduled, because the
news has completely unnerved him.
4 meeting OF the C. A. tournament
committee will be held today to make
a new drawing for the first round and
determine which two Of the other nine
players will contest the initial game to,
night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
NEW YORK TURMOIL.

Horde Of Russian Sympathizers Defy
Police Department.
New York, Jan. sO.--After meet
ing In the academy of music which
was addressed by John Dewitt Warner
and others, 1900 men and women sym-
pathizers with Russian freedom who
had been in the theater. marched to
the Russian consuls Office in Broad
street, singing the "Marselllalse,' and
shouting revolutionary slogans.
A great demonstration took place
in front of the academy where the
crowd poured into the street. Cries
of 'Down with the autocrats" and
xiii the czarl" were heard Then
some one suggested that the crowd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

taken up but confederation was not
concluded when the house adjourned.
The senate today agreed TO vote OF
the joint statehood bin before adjourn
ment Tuesday. the amendments will
be considered on that date under the
ten-minute rule. Teller spoke during
the day In opposition to the bill, and
several minor bills were passed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

form In line and march to the Rus.
sian consuls Office.
This program was enthusiastically
agreed upon and soon line Of excited
men and women extended for blocks
along Fourteenth street. They
marched to Second avenue, and thence
down through the east side. shouting
and singing as they went.
A few policemen on the route tried
TO disperse the marchers, but were
poweriess. Everyone in the sections
tarough which the paraders passed
was aroused. When the crowd reached
No. ss Broad street they stood in front
Of the Office OF the Russian consul foi
half an hour singing the "Marseillaise.s
Finally policeman appeared and
tried to drive them away. They said
they would remain until the Russian
consul came out. When the policeman
told them that No. 90 Broad street was
only the Office Of the consul and that
ne lived in another part OF the city
they were bitteri- disappointed.
He used to i've at No. II state
street." shouted some Of the paraders.
They marched to that house, not far
away. and made another demonstra-
tion. BY this time four policemen had
arrived and attacked the crowd with
their night sticks.
The mob did not disband, but 1t be-
came more orderly. still singing and
shouting they marched back to PARK
row and up the Bowery to taeir homes
,n the east side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

which has made its appearance be-
cause OF the reeeding OF the waters
Of Lake Michigan. These shores have
not been meandered by the United
States engineers for Is years and Bid
olson and his wife have laid claim 10
10000 acres, Taey have given quit
claim deed Of the property TO this
United states Mil & Lumber Com
pany Of Washington, d. G., In order 10
bring the question to an issue.
The deed was registered In Mus
kegon county.
A Muskegon correspondent OF the
Tribune. however, estimates that OF
the $4,000 acres claimed. 100 acres IL
made land ana $4,000 acres under
water. some of which 10 100 feet deep.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Destroyed Property.

Warsaw, Jan. S0.-The cities of War
SOW. Lodz and Petrokoff have been
placed under the operation of the law
for the strict maintenance of police
olier. The government buildings and
large factories are guarded by troops.
This action was taken as the result OF
part of the electric light plants being
destroyed by strikers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
CAPITAL QUIET.
interest Now centers in the Riotins
Prevailing in Warsaw.


st. Petersburg, Jan. sO.-The day
passed in perfect quiet, and there were
no manifestations of terrorism. In
terest is transferred to Warsaw, Lodz
and Libau. where state of siege Is
proclaimed. Warsaw was the center
of interest in rioting Sunday when 100
were killed and wounded. In Warsaw
the crisis is by no means passed, and
great apprehension of what might oc-
cur If the strikers demolish the lightS
ing system is felt for the Warsaw de-
monstrators are in ugly mood.
No fresh disturbances have been re-
ported in any places except Warsaw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Revolution Eaarad.

New York. Jan. s0.--Tn view OF the
alarming rumors In some quarters that
a revolutionary movement In feared
Colonel Fraga, chief Of police. has ac-
cording TO Herald dispatch from
puenos Ayres. Argentina. declared the
rumor to be made solely without foun
dation. There is not the slightest rea-
son. ne said, 10 fear disturbances OF
any kind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

washington, Jan. S1.-The United
States supreme court today decided
the case Of the government VS.. Swift
6 Co, known as "the beef trust case"
against the meat corr pany by affirming
the decision Of the lower court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Rsoroanizo Finances.

New York, Jan. sO,--The Paraguay
government is reorganizing its finan..
ces, according to a Herald dispatch
from Asuncion. The directors Of tho
Banco Mercantile have proposed the
conversion Of the paper currency at L.
O0O per cent the first year. $50 the sec-
ond and so on until 500 per cent is
reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
SELL NO GAME.

Legislature Puts the kibosh on the
Butchers.
Salem. Jan. 20.--The senate passed
bill to prohibit the sale of game to-
day.
The bill creating Cascade out of
wasco county passed the house, as did
also the bill empowering the governor
to appoint a commission to inquire into
the effectiveness OF the present taxa
tion laws and report at the next ses.
sion OF the legislature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
STONE DIES.
Result Of Burns Following Assault
Tramp Arrested.

- "~ 'S'sWb8 TbsauH-
Tramp Arrested.
Albany. Ore, Jan. 3o.--Edwin Stone,
manager OF the Corvallis Il Eastern
railroad. died today from the effects Of
burns received at Newport Sunday. A
tramp was arrested. charged with set
ting the fire, after assaulting Mr.. Stone
and ksocking him senseless.
A. B. Hammond, president Of the
road. stated today that T. II. Curtis
viii ba appointed temporary manager
10 succeed Mr. Stone. Arrangements
for Mr. Stones funeral viii be made
Wednesday on arrival OF his son from
Cal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
OLYMPIA DULL.
Washington Wants Freight Rate Re-
ductions to the East.

ductlonS TO the East.
Olympia, Jan. SO.-Few more than
quorum were present today in either
house. The house passed one bin pra-
viding for local assessments on state
lands located within cities and towns,
but consideration Of the balance Of the
calendar was postponed. A resolution
was passed asking the railroads tc
make 40-cent rate on lumber pro-
ducts to the Missouri river.
After considerable controversy the
senate today made the bill to pension
firemen a special order for Friday.
Several new bills were introduced dur.
ing the day in both houses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Heavy Casualties.

Toxic, Jan. 80 70 p. m) 1.-THE cas-
ualties during the ighting at Chen
ehiehpao and Hsikoutai are estimated
at 5000 on the side Of the japanese and
10000 on the Russian side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

Peoria, ILL.,. Jan. s1.--willie Finun-
cane Of caicago and Austin Rice Of
New London, Conn, fought 1o-rouni
draw here tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Quiet ss Rsya,.

81. Petersburg. Jan, 2s.--No reports
Of disturbances at Dorpai. Revai or
Lodoz have been received here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
BOY SHOOTS MAN,
Wound May Have a Fatal Result for
Seuffier.

Rutte, Jan, SO,-Michael Grau, a
prominent lumberman of Heron, shot
and probably fatally injured the 10
year-old son OF Mrs. Halverson today.
]. L. Thompson, Grau's companion,
states that Grau and the woman were
involved in a scuffie when the boy fired
a small caliber rife point blank at
Grau. Grau is said to have returned
to Thompsons house after the shoot
Ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
APPROPRIATION MADE.
Senate VIII Vote Today on the state.
hood Bill.

Washington, Jan. SO.--After a pro-
tracted debate the house today adopted
the conference report on the executive
legislative and judicial appropriation
bill. AS agreed to the bin carries s2s,,
500, 900.
The postoftice appropriation bill was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
PECULIAR CLAIM.
Michigan Man Gives Title TO Reclaimed
Land on Lake Shore.

Detroit, Jan, s0.-Specials to the
Tribune announce that Samuel Biddi.
son, Of AZ Broadway, New York city,
has started a movement to determine
the ownership Of certain land in Muc'
Negon county Michigan, which lies
along the shore Of Lake Michigan and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-18
WILL VISIT COLUMBUS.
4 Party of Congressmen to Come Ii
 .Vamuary.


 Columbus, Ga, Dec. 17.-(special.l ) Escorted by Congressman w. c. Adamson. a party. of congressman. in cluding several members of the rivers and harbors committee, will visit Co., lumbus in January. Several of the congressmen will be accompanied by their wives and there will be about thirty persons in the party While In Columbus the visitors will be hand somely entertained
 The principal object of the party 8 trip South is to take a trip down the Chattahoochee River to Florida. They will board a river steamer at this point and go from here to Apalachicola, Fla, the members of the rivers and harbors committee making note of the condi- tion and needs of the river.
 President J. Ralston Cargill, of the board of trade. received letter yes- terday from Congressman Adamson notifying him that the party was com ing.
 The electric light and gas service furnished Columbus will be probed at the monthly meeting of the board next Wednesday night. There has been complaint that the lighting service in this City Is inferior in quality and that the rates are higher than in other cities, and the board of trade proposes to make dispassionate business like investigation of the whole subject A New England syndicate controls the electric lighting plant, gas plant and street railway system in Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-18
Christmas Holiday Rates Naa The XN-as4 uoEnt nnuta

Account of the Christmas Holidays. The West Point Route will sell round- trip tickets, to individuals, on Decem- Der 22nd, 2Srd, 24th. 25th. 30th and 31st. 1905, and January 1st, 1906, with final limit January 4th. 1906. at rates of one and one-third first-class one-way fares. plus 2F csnts. To teachers and students of schools and colleges, when they pre- sent and surrender certificates signed by Superintendents, Principals. or Pros idents, tickets will be sold December nth to 24th, inclusive, with final limit January Sth, 1906 at rates of one and one-third hrst-class one-way fares. plus 25 cents.
 The above mentioned rates to apply between all points east of the Missis- sippi and south of the Ohio and Poto- mac River. Inter line tickets will be on sale at regular coupon offices only. Minimum round trip rate 50 cents.
 w. c. Hunter. Dec 14-15-lS. Commercial Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-18

averages 200 crates of cabbage per acre. which sell for $1.35 per crate $270 per acre. He plants corn after the cabbage which he sells for $50 ad- ditional.
 Maj. Ryals gave the writer the fol- lowing as the average yield
 Beans yield per acre 150 bushels.
 Peas yield per acre, 100 bushels.
 Tomatoes yield per acre, 225 bushels.
 Cucumbers yield per acre, 200 crates
 Squash yield per acre, 100 crates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-18
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.
Completion of Troy Out Door Gy
 nasiuna Occasion for Holiday.

Completion of Troy Out Door Gym- nasiuna Occasion for Holiday. Troy, Dec. 17.-(Special.) 1.-The col- lege celebrated on Friday the com pletion of its out-of-door gymnasium by proclaiming half holiday to be devoted to athletic sports. Despite the indictment weather the enthusiasm for the occasion ran high and the excellence of the trapeze per- formance, the high jumps and the races by the young men was surprise and delight to the crowd of onlookers; the sack, cripple and relay races by the small boys were greatly enjoyed.
 At the close of the boys exercise the crowd moved over to the girls ket-ball between the junior and senior girls was played. the game ending fin a tie, each scoring twelve points.
 This Is the first of series of open air exercises to be given at the col- lege.
 Friday night the instrumental and vocal department of the college under the direction of Mrs. O. Worthy and Miss Lista Cell. gave the annual Christmas recital of the junior music class before a large and appreciate audience.
 The Christmas edition of The Adver- tiser arrived In Troy this morning and the most complimentary remarks as to what a splendidly gotten up paper it was could be heard on all sides both at the postoffice and on the streets as it was being handed out by the news boys.