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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

At 9i05 o'clock last night disastrous
fire broke out In the building occupied
by the Palace Catering Company and
Tor a time threatened TO destroy the
East halt OF the block bounded by Bona,
Commercial and Twelfth streets. That
the blaze did not result in a costly con.
ilagration and the possible destruction
Of the city is due TO the excellent work
Of the department, TO the work Of vol
unteers, and to the fact that no heavy
wind was blowing. The loss win prob
ably exceed $4,000. As yet the origin
OF the fire has not been determined. No
lives were lost, and none sustained In.
juries.
The blaze was spectacular. Fifteen
minutes after II was discovered large
flames could be distinguished from all
over the city. Excitement was keen and
very large crowd thronged the immed.
late streets. Fire lines were stretched
and all traffic stopped. From among the
spectators Fire.Chief Foster recruited
volunteers who aided the Rremen ma.
terially. Every effort was made to con.
fine the flames to the building in which
the fire started. Six streams were di.
rected upon the exterior of the building,
upon the roof and into, what was be.
lieved 10 be, the most threatening
source. At 10 o'clock Chief Foster an.
nounced the FIRE under control. II was
entirely extinguished. by IL o'clock.
Those who will suffer heavily as a re.
suit Of the fre win be the Hobson estate
and the Palace Catering Company. The
Central Meat Market and persons util.
izing the upper story of the building,
as a dwelling win, sustain slight losses.
Manager Smith Of the Palace Catering
Company stated, when seen, that but
$1,000 insurance was carried upon the
stock and fixtures of his concern. The
damage, he thought, would amount to
5000. The building was owned by the
Hobson estate. One thousand dollars
Is the insurance. In explanation of the
fact that more is not carried it was
stated that the rate here is $72 on the
thousand. Chief Foster says he feels
deeply appreciative of the efforts Of the
and has nothing, but words
Of praise for his men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

New York, June TX. Takahashi
financial agent OF Japan, who looked aft
ar the Aotniion here Of his country's
war loans, has received dispatches from
the imperial minister OF finance, sum
moning him TO Toxic at once, lie will
leave New york Jaan "a, and aail for
home on July ,.
Mr.. Takahrhi will appear before the
imperial cabidct immediately on his re-
turn 10 Japan, and confer with the oiii'
GERS upon the adviaibility Of making fur
ther large loans In foreign markets in
the event that peace then seems assur'
ed. II these plans are carried out II
will be with the object Of making ready
for business conditions which will fol.
low the cessation OF hostilities
In expressing his confidence that an
early and satisfactory peace will be ar
ranged, Mr.. TakahaShi said;
"Japan will need u comfortable
amount Of money after the war to give
new impetus TO her industries. While
business In Japan Is at present in no
wa yinjured; yet II the money advanc'
ed by the japanese people in the frat
war loan Of O.O00 900, Is returned to
them on the termination OF the war IL
will give a tremendous new life to Jap
anesc industries. All departments Of
business will be vastly benefited by
this large amount Of money being put
back into commercial channels.
"While ! can not speak, with author.
ity at thia time, l believe Il is the de.
sire OF the government to float a new
loan in case Of the termination of the
war, 10 take up the domestic loan made
Just after the commencement OF hos.
tilities."
Mr.. Takahashi said he believed that
new loan, made either in America or
Edgland, could be placed at as low a
rate as four per cent.
In the event Of continuance of hos.
tilitics, a new loan to carry on the war
doubtless will be made within three
months. About $l4O,OOOOOO Of the for
eign loan remains on deposit divided
between the banks Of America and En-.
gland,
The Hnancier expressed great admi,
ration for the negotiations in the dI.
reetion of ending the war innugurated
by President Roosevelt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

st. Petersburg, Sunday, June IT,
Whether Washington or The Hague will
be the scene of the Russo-Japanese
peace conference is not known here and
news OF Japan's answer to the Rus.
sian request for the reconsideration of
the place of meeting is awaited before
Monday.
After the ready acceptance Of Wash
ington, she is exhibiting unexpected in
sistence for The Hague and considerable
apprehension is manifested in diplomat
ic circles and among friends Of peace
least there be delay in case of Japan
being unwilling to consent to the change
This might prevent the conclusion of an
armistice before the armies in Manchur.
ia are drawn into a general engagement
which President Roosevelt wished to
avoid, especially as the army leaders ap-
pear against bent on trying forces in
the field.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
ANNUAL CONVENTION CLOSED
Bishop Elect is Chosen on Third Ballot
Long Desired Active Head Will Inn
prove Conditions in This Diocese
Many Candidates Nominated.
Especial to the Astorian.) }

Portland, june 1.-THE annual con-
vention of the Diocese of Oregon clos
ed yesterday, after a bishop-eOadiutor
had been chosen. The candidates nomi-
mated were Rev. A. A. Morrison, Phi. d.,
of Portland, Ore; Rev. Robert Kell,
Ohio; Rev. c. H. H. Bloor, Alaska; Rev.
Paul Mathews, Cincinnati; Rev. George
T. Linsley, Connecticut; Rev. ]. E. Sui
ger, Terre Haute, Ind; Rev. ]. E. Free
man, Yonkers, N. Y; Rev. Charles Y.
Grimes, Tacoma, Wash; Rev. W. +.
Potwine and the Rev. Frederic +. ].
Lloyd, D. D., of the Diocese of Pitts
burg.
The latter was elected on the third
ballot. The Rev. F. E. ], Lloyd is rec
tor Of St. Peters Parish in UnIontown,
Pa. His acceptance will be anxiously
awaited, although there is every reas-
on TO think that he will answer the call
which, owing to the practical retirement
of the Right Rev. Benjamin Wistar Nor
ris, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese, is an
important one. The church's work In
this diocese has, for some time past, re-
quired a younger man. Bishop Norris
while devoted to his work, has been un-
able to give the necessary attention on
account of his greatly impaired health.
Clergy and laymen alike will rejoice
in the happy selection made. The bish-
op-elect received his degree from the
Rutherford College in North Carolina.
Tomorrow most of the delegates win
attend the Union missionary services
TO be held in several churches.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
STOCK MARKETS STACNANT
Revival 0ccasioned by Prospects oil
Peace and OtheI Matters Ended.

New York, June lI.--Slight animation
on the stock exchange this week induced
BY the plans for the Equitable Society
settlement by the peace prospects and
by the government crop report quickly
subsidized and the market for stocks
sank into condition Of greater stagna.
tion than before the revival. More and
more Importance Il attached 10 the out.
come OF the crops and the future course
OF iron and steel, 20 that waiting at.
titude ia the stock market Is indicated
until more light Is thrown on these
questions. Meantime, prices show dull
resisting power, and lose only part Of
the advantage gained in the occasional
tentative reviyah.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, JUNE 1S, 1905.

agent for a gold mining company, wa
arrested M he was leaving the Mexican
steamship Monterey. lie was taken in
charge by customs inspector after q
boxfull Of rings had been taken out OF
q coat which Rosales carried on his arm.
The rings were set with precious stones,
believed to be worth several thousand
dollars.
Rosales said he had intended TO send
the rings to Italy at once and thought
II unnecessary to declare them for duty
Nevertheless he was locked up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
MAY OPERATE AT KNAPPTON
Boy Discovers Blaze which Destroys
Main Building-Loss Is sIoo,ooo-NO
Insurance charlottesville Effect on
Northwest Lumber Trade.
Especial to the Astorian.)

South Bend, Wash, June lT.--Tht
Simpson Lumber company's saw mil
here was completely destroyed by fire
this morning early. The loss is esti
mated at 100000, with no insurance.
The fire was discovered in the engine
roo mby boy employed about the mill
He gave the alarm to the night watch.
man who was in the main building
The latter dislocated his shoulder in
jumping down to the fire room. His
attempts to quench the fire proved futile
The main mill was soon gutted. The
planning mill, dry kiln and store house
were saved by the fremen and a bucket
brigade formed from among the 100
employees "f the mill,
About four years ago the mill was re-
built, during the regime Of x. B, Dyer,
the present manager Of the Clatsop mill,
at Astoria, Ore.
What effect the fire will have on the
lumber business of this section can not
as yet, be determined, with any degree
of certainty. The Simpson Lumber com.
pany owns the Columbia mill at Knap.
pton, Wash. This has been closed down
for the past year, but will probably be
opened, as the company's trade requires
the better quality of timber which
in this region.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
TRUcKEE IRRIGATION PROJECT
IS FORMALLY OPENED
Will Water Thousands Of Aeres-ApprO,
pirate Ceremonies.

Hazen, New, June l7.--Mrs. Francis
q. Newland, wife Of United States Sena-
to Newlands, broke a bottle Of cham.
paign over the headgates Of the Truckee
river irrigation canal, two miles above
Derby, today. When the headgates were
lifted, a strea moi pure mountain waite,
poured into the canal in its course to
the Carson valley, and the first step In
making the arid West habitable was
celebrated on the Third Anniversary o'
the National Reclamation Act.
The Truckee river irrigation canal ia
one of the recently undertaken govern
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
TERMINATION OF STRIKE
NOW ASSURED

; Chicago, June l7e-An early =
termination OF the teamster's .
, strike was predicted by represen. .
tatives Of the union today aft. .
ter the Teamsters' Joint Coud. .
b ell has arranged for special 4
, meeting Of that body next Mon. .
D day night when new strike .
D committee would be appointed. =
b The personnel OF the new strike =
b committee, II Is said, will be- an. =
D tagonistic 10 the continuation =
, OF the present struggle. One Of =
, the first moves Of the board, il is .
, said. will be to seck Il new con. =
= ference with the employers at =
b which settlement proposal, =
, greatly modified will he offored =
D e%&~%~%%%%~%%%~<$ =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Freight and Passenger Trains in
Collision.
FATALITIES AMONG. .WORKMEN
Employees Of Company On Way Home
Riding in Baggage Cars and On En-
CINE Meet Awful Deaths-Blame Is
Not Placed.

Baltimore, June l7.--Eighteen persons
are known to have been killed and a
score more injured tonight in a train
wreck on the Western Maryland rail.
way, a quarter Of mile from Patapasco,
small station between Westminster
and Finksburg.
A west.bound passenger train, while
running at q high rate of speed, was
crashed into by a double.header freight
running East. All three engines were
reduced to scrap iron, two express and
baggage cars smashed and a number of
freight cara splintered. The passenger
coaches sustained little injury, and al.
most without exception, the occupants
escaped with nothing worse than bad
shaking up.
All fatalities occurred among work.
men in the employ Of the company who
were on their way to their houses and
not being regular passengers rode in
baggage cars and on the engines. Those
in the baggage cars were badly mangled.
The crews Of all three engines were
killed outright.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Teachers Reelected.

At meeting of the school board Of
district No. /, Astoria, held yesterday
afternoon, all of the present teachers
were elected for next year. The di
rectors were well satisfied with the pro.
gress that has been made and in the
efficiency OF all the teachers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
PROVED EASY MARK.
Spokane Mine Owner Falls Victim to
Touts and Loses $1,000.

Chicago, June l7.-John Monroe has
been arrested on complaint of P. H,
Grear, a wealthy mine owner of Spo,
kane, Wash. Grear said Monroe and
two other men took him to an alleged
poolroom and told him they had arrang.
ed with the clerk of the bookmaker to
withhold the name of one of the winning
horses in a race, until Grear could bet
$1,000 on that horse, Grear placed $1,000.
A short time later Monroe excused him.
self and the bookmaker and his clerk
left the room. They did not return and
Grear notified the police. MOnrOe's com.
panions can not be found.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

CHICAGO WILL HAVE ITS
OWN STREET CARS

. Chicago, June l7.-Mayor Dun
. ne on Monday will ask the city
. council to authorize the commits
= sioner of public works to adver.
. tise for bids to construct and full.
= ly equip 100 miles of street railf
. way to be operated by the city
. of Chicago. The democratic
. members of the local transporta-
. tion committee have promised
= Mayor Dunno their support for
. recommendation on the floor Of
= the council chamber.
. q = . . = . = . . q Q q AAA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Russian Denial.

Washington, June l7.-Russia today
requested that the negotiations for the
place of meeting of the plenipotentiaries
be reopened with a view to selecting
The Hague instead of Washington.
Tonight an authoritive statement was
made at the Russian embassy that
Washington was acceptable to Russia
and would remain so and that Russia
was not forwarded to Japan as the Sc
lection of Washington was final.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Dredging Contracts Let.

Seattle, June ia contract for the
dredging of the Whatcom creek water
wav rded to the North Amer
,!.lrdgiHg company of San Francis
co. at sl474 the cubic yard, or s2s,4so
-
for the entire wofk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
News of the Diamonds.

New York, June l7.-Seventeen thous-
and persons saw Yale win the third and
deciding game for the baseball champion
ship between Princeton and the victors.
Score, Princeton, 5; Yale, 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
FIELDS coNrESSES THAT
HE MURDERED NAMESAKE
Shot Fred Fields and Father from Am
bush Near Freese, idaho.

Spokane, June l7-A special to the
Spokesman Review from Moscow, Idah
says:
Tom Fields, a rancher living near
Freese. Idaho, tonight confessed to the
killing of Fred Fields and the wound.
ing of Fred Fields father day before
yesterday. The Fields were shot from
ambush and suspicion fell upon Thomas
Fields, who, although of the same name.
is no relative of the men he ambushed
because of his suspicious actions before
the assassination, and because of threats
alleged to have been made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DEFEATED.
Portland Academy Plays Good Balt--
Score, Is 20 81.

Score, Is 60 81.
The High School boys lost their
IaureIs yesterday TO The Portland Acad'
emy team in the game played on the
local diamond. A large crowd turned
out and the crowd was fairly good. The
visitors secured a start in the first in
ming scoring II runs, While this de.
pressed the 'homers" to a certain extent,
they fought valiantly and held the Acad-
emy nine down to one run in the eighth
innings. A return game will probably
be played.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
TELECRAPHIC BRIEFS
Today's Weather.

Western Oregon and Western WASH
ington, Sunday, fair. Eastern Oregon
and Eastern Washington, unsettled
weather with showers and thunder
storms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

ment reeiamatiom. II IL destined 10
make the great desert region Of Nevada
one Of the most productive agricultural
districts In the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

Seattle, Wn., June l3.--Seattle, 4;
Tacoma, |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
FIRE IS COSTLY
Huge Blaze Threatens
Entire City.
LOSSHFIVE THOUSAND
Palace Catering Company and
Central Neat Market
Suffer.
LOSSEFIvE THOUSAND
DEPARTMENT MAKES GOOD

conAagration Narrowly ayertsd.-Com-
mercial Street Buildings Nearly De-
stroyed--Fire Ladies' Efforts Effect
ive--Strueture Completely Cutted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
MEXICAN SMUGGLER CAUGHT

Arrested in New York. Carried Precious
Stones Worth Thousands.
New York, June l7.-Ramon Rosales,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
RUSSIA IS RESPONSIBLE
Grave Apprehensions Arise Over
Over Suggestion. to Change
Place Of Meeting.
DlPLOMATlSTS ARE WORRIED

May Result in Prevention of Declara.
tion of Armistice and Immediate Re.
newal of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
Washington Doubtful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
WISHNEWLOAN.
japanese Will Require
More Money.
TAKAHASHI GOES HOME.
I, Sent for oy Japan, Imperial
Minister Of Finance. e.--Will
Leave June %.
SAYS JAPAN NEEDS FUNDS

Whether War Ends OF Continues Will
Negotiate for Large Sums-Bclieves
New Loan Can be Made At 4 Per Cent
Express Admiration for Roosevelt.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-09
CaratIInk.
s cHooL NOTES.

The Lincoln high school closed Oct.
70 to permit the teacher, Eda E Baker,
to attend the County teachers associa-
tion at Madison and the state association
Mt Portland. We are proud that we
have teacher who is ambitious enough
to do this. The others closed October
II.
The work of the fall terms was espe-
cialy profitable. Marianne Hannah of
Bingham succeeded one of the best
of teachers in the Longfellow school
and fully sustained the high quality of
her work and was very popular with her
pupils. Few teachers are more loved
by the little ones than is Sadie Foss in
the primary.
Lincoln high: Whole attendance, 49,
average attendance, ID %; cases of tardi,
ness, 10; dismissals, 8; pupils not tardy
IS; perfect attendants, Clarence Spsuld-
and Thelma Foss; absent but one day;
Frances Sterling and Mary Baker
Lincoln primary: Whole number, 10;
average, 1915; cases of hardness. IL !;
perfect attendant, Helen Sterling; absent
but one day, Eva Bean.
Longfellow: Whole number, Z aver.
age, sos; cases of hardness, %; not alb
sent, Annie, Flossie and John Martin;
tardy but once, Flossie.
The high school began again Monday
last for ten weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-09
Canaan.

Miss Ina Smith is teaching at Pishon's
Ferry.
George Goodridge had the misfortune
to break his leg near the ankle in alight-
ing from wagon last Sunday. DR.. Shean
was called to set the broken bone, and he
is doing as well as can be expected.
Miss Ann Wheeler died at the home Of
Elder Fred Jackson, Oct. 81, where she
had been kindly Car, for since leaving
her home at he village several weeks ago
The deceased had been in failing health
for nearly year. Services were held at
church, Friday afternoon conducted by
Elder Jackson. The remains were taken
to West Pitsfeld for interment
The community was much saddened to
learn OF the death of Mrs. Angie Burrill,
which occurred at her home, Nov. I, after
an illness of several months of consump-
ton. She leaves husband, mother,
Mrs. Azuba Chase, and an invalid sister,
Mrs. Georgia Burrill, beside many more
distant relatives and friends to mourn her
death. The deceased was a member OF
Canaan Grange. Services were held from
the church, Saturday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. L. w Coons of Piusheld
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful.
The High School has closed for a va.
cation of one week. Mr.. Taylor is pass
ing his vacation at his home in Litchfeld.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-09
Browns Corner-CANAAN

Mrs. Ida Chase and neice, Miss Lillian
Trask, re urned home from Sidney
Thursday.
Mr.. S. B. Wyman spent Sunday 10
Wlnsow as the guest OF his uncle, erja-
min Wyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard and
daughter, Vivian, visited his sister, Mrs.
Fred Moody, Sunday.
Mrs. John Yale of Brooklyn. N. Y
was summoned and arrived, Saturday, 10
care for her son, Guerdon, who has ty-
phoid fever at the home of Benjamin
Lewis. He is attended by DR., Stinch-
field of Skowhegan, and we are glad tc
note that he is convalescing.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Seavey entertained
Mr.. and Mrs James Hoxie of Clintoo,
Sunday,
Mr.. Marion Jones of Frankfort visited
last week with his daughter, Mrs. MabeI
Soue.
Miss Edna Soule passed Sunday with
her grandfather, Rev. Chas. Bean oil
Hartland.
Several from this place attended the
auction sale at the village, Saturday.
Eugene Knights and family have NOV
ed into the Purinton rent.
The little child OF Peter futile, who has
been very sick with scarlet fever is i'm
proving.
Mrs. F. D. Hooper is helping to care
for her nephew, Guerdon Yale.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-09
Starks.

Snow fell, Monday and Monday night,
to the depth of about eight inches in
this vicinity making it very hard travel
ing, the ground not being frozen.
There will be donation in SMELLS
Hall, next Friday evening, for the bene-
fit of our pastor, Rev. Fred Keith.
Fresh oysters will be served.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Smith Norton, Tuesday even
ing, the 14th inst. Refreshments will
be served.
The town schools have all closed for
a two weeks vacation.
The many friends of Arthur Danforth
will be sorry to know that ne has been
obliged to go away for special treatment
for serious throat trouble. We hope
for speedy recovery.
E. A. Palmer and family are spending
a few months at his home in Starks, the
residence of Mr., and Mrs. A. q. Sawyer
We understand Mr.. Asa Waugh is
very low with cancer of the bowels.
Cyrus SHELLS children who have been