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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
ALL IN DARK.

Much Conjecture over Meetings Of EN-
perors William and Nicholas.
81. Petersburg, July 25.--Gossip and
conjecture is busy with the reasons for
and the results Of the meeting between
Emperors William and Nicholas, but the
return Of the Russian imperial party to
Peterhof has added nothing definite to
the information regarding the subjects
discussed or the conclusions reached at
the private interviews between the two
-oyerigns. The importance of the meet
ing is recognized in press comments OF
all shades Of opinion. Various coniec.
lures are advanced a. TO the real mean.
ing, but sll are admittedly guesswork.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Berlin. July 25.---Although the German
foreign Office Iwas advised in sense,
cabled by the Associated Press yester.
day, OF the general outlines Of what
Emperor William would say to Emper
or Nicholas concerning the peace and
internal forms in Russia, no report has
been received regarding what actually
took place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION.
Chicago Policy Holders Will Look Into
Insurance Affairs.

Chicago, July 25.--Thc Inter Ocean to-
day says:
A big convention OF policy holders for
the purpose Of demanding an investiga-
tion Of the affairs OF every life insurance
company in the country is the aim Of
the lroquois Club, Of Chicago, which has
taken the initial step toward starting
a national movement.
At a meeting Of the executive com.
mittee of the club, held yesterday, q
resolution was adopted empowering the
organization to appoint committee of
five members to invite delegates from
other clubs to meet and consider the
feasibility Of the plan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
BLAZE CUTS TOWN
OF CONNELL

. Spokane, July 25.-A-special to
. the Spokesman. Review from Con.
= nell, Wash, says;
= Two thirds of Connell's bus.
. mess district is in ruins. A fire
. was started in DIR. Galagher's Of. I
= flee in the Connell Progress build. :
= ing this afternoon by the explos /,
= ion of a bottle of acid A box OF /,
= matches ignited the wall paper !
. and then the roof.
. "The blaze was discovered too I
. late, although a strenuous fight I
= was made by the citizens. The I
= loss will aggregate Sl5O,OOO. Nine ,
. families were rendered homeless" I
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Salmon Buyers Here.

J. F. Humphries, Of California, and
Howard Humphries, Of Bloomington, ILL.,,
two very prominent salmon buyers, are
in the city looking after their interests.
As the guests of Samuel Elmore they
will visit the seining grounds today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Christiana, July 25, Commenting on
The situation In Stockholm all uewspa.
pcrs prefer TO await the debate in the
riksdag on the report Of the special com.
mittee before considering the conditions
Sweden desires 10 impose. The major.
iiy incline TO the opinion thnt these con.
di,ions may not be acceptable to Nor.
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
ley IN whIeh he lormerly bad played.

ley in which be formerly had played.
Neighbors saw the youngster crawling
Ia and out but he fed when they up.
preached, so they placed food near the
trunk md the boy ats II.
The story finally reached the police
and the young outcnst was found nest.
ling In pile Of old clothing and broken
toys which he had gathered In the al
leyA.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS

one, but money began to pour into tho
ring until it fell to two to one, and
while the horses were at the posts, 9TH
ers we're still busy betting on him. 1t
Is estimated that at least $4,000 was
taken out Of the ring on Huntington's
victory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
HUNTINGTON BRINGS BIG
PURSE TO OWNERS

Horse at Brighton Purse Takes $4,000
Out Of Ring.
New York, July 25.--One of the big
gest killings of the year occurred at
Brighton Beach today in the last race
when Huntington came home an easy
winner. Huntington opened at eight to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
will Be No whitewash.

Washington July 2S.-secretary of
the Navy Bonaparte, when asked today
for statement on the subject of the
disaster to the Remington, promised
the public there will be no whitewash,
and so far as the service itself is concern.
ed, he will make scapegoat out of no
one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Stockholm, July 25. The committee
appointed by the rigsdag reported 10.
day as In favor Of negotiating terms for
dissolution with Norway,
The committee presented n long re-.
port setting out the requirements 10 be
insisted upon by Sweden before nego.
tiating treaty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

the Bennington was received at the navy
department today. The department con.
cluded not 20 make It public until after
the investigating board was convened
by Admiral Goodrich at San Diego.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
GALAXY OF JOINTS"

Kansas Correspondents Undignifed Re-
ference to Saloon.
Clay Center, Kan, July 25.-Eight
prominent temperance women smashed
a "joint" at End Industry owned by
John Peterson. Six men were in the
Joint drinking. The women wrecked
the "joint" completely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
WOMEN TAKE FRIGHT
Panic Narrowly Averted in Grand Cen
trail Hotel, Chicago.

Chicago, July 25.--Fire in the building
at 6336 Canal street, caused a scare
among the guests Of the Grand Cen
tral hotel at Madison and Clinton streets
last night. Many women ran screaming
through the corridors Of the hotel, but
they were quieted by men in the hotel
before anyone was hurt
The building on Canal street was de-
stroyed. The contents we're distributed
among about fifteen small firms, most Of
which dealt in small machinery and nov
elites. One fireman was seriously in
iured by falling from a fire escape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
CIGARETTES UNDER BAN.
Order Issued Prohibiting Sale of "Tailor
Mades" on Ellis Island.


Mades" on Ellis Island.
New York, July 25.--An order has
been issued by Commissioner Watchorn,
prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes on
Ellis Island. The order was issued at
the request OF the authorities OF the
several western states which have re.
Gently passed laws prohibiting the smo.
king Of cigarettes within their borders,
These states informed the commission.
er that immigrants direct from Ellis
Island, were bringing West cigarettes in
large quantities with which to supply
their friends and relatives who were
unable to buy them,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
One More Death.

San Diego, July 2S-The death list
among the Bennington's crew was
swelled by one day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Rlksdag Committee In
Favor Of Dissolution
With Norway.
King Oscar Receives designations Of
cabinet Ministers. Special Commit
tee Of Riksdag Submits Report. Fa-
vors Dissolution With Norway.
.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

b Stockholm, July 25.--Thc cab.
B inet resigned today. The rcsig. I
nation WAS received without out.
D ward manifestations Of excite.
B mcnt Crowds gathered in the Vi.
B entity Of tho newspaper offices I
} but there was no demonstration,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
IJAPS DESIRE
| TO Protect
China
KOMURA'S OPINION
Want PrOteCtOrate Similar
to That Of United
States.
KOMURA'S OPINION

Komura's Belief Expressed Through A.
Sato at New York. Protectorate Like
That Held Over South America Is
Wished By Japs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
PRESIDENT
IS PROVOKED
Requests Withdrawal From Cir.
culaiion Of Spokane Brochure.

Booklet Has Roosevelt's Photo on Title
Page. Chamber OF Commerce Advis.
ed that President Objects to His Por-
trait in Advertising Of ANY Kind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
EXECUTION DEFERRED
Aged Senator Will Serve
Six Months in COun-
ty Jail.

Fine Of $1,000 Also Imposed. Pending
Review Of Case By Supreme Court,
Mitchell Is Released on Bonds Of Two
Thousand Dollars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

that time practically agreed upon the
general principle of trade extension
and reciprocity and decided to call a
national conference on the subject.
The United States government was
at first inclined to take but little no.
tice of the movement but so great
WAS the interest manifested by COM
mercial and industrial bodies all over
the country that there could no longer
be any doubt of the fact that the
movement would have to be reckoned
with in the future. The result was
that Secretary Wilson of the depart
ment of agriculture and Secretary
Metcalf OF the department of labor
and commerce decided to send repre-
sentatives to the conference. Score
tary Metcalf has also decided to ac-
cept an invitation to address the con-
ference.
1t is expressly and emphaticaliy
stated by the promoters of the move
ment that ii is not political move
ment and 10 effort will be made to
make the movement political issue.
Former Senator w. A. Harris of Kan
sas, who is one of the most promi-
nent supporters of the movement,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

said in an interview this morning:
The sole design of the movement
is to be ready effectively to meet the
combined commercial assault of the
world upon the United States. We
must find foreign markets for our
enormously increased and rapidly in
creasing productions In all lines or
face one of the greatest periods of
commercial stagnation in our history.
We are being shut out of the conti-
nent of Europe and, if something is
not done soon, Great Britain will be
our only customer in Europe Ger
many is our most dangerous COM
mercial rival and is making desperate
efforts to exclude our products from
the markets in Central and South
America by keen competition and by
obtaining trade advantages by means
of commercial treaties with the
American republics. Reciprocity is
the only remedy and we hope to be
able to present the situation to the
merchants and manufacturers of the
United States in such a strong light
that the government will be compell-
ed to yield to the reciprocity senti-
ment."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
0FF|CERES INVESTIGATE DISEASE
BREEDING LODGING HOUSES

workingmen also liver here. The
rooms when visited by q Press re-
porter were found hardly larger than
the ordinary bath house dressing
room and in some cases not as large.
In one house the dinky boxes con-
tanned hunks, just large enough for
a medium sized man to lie down. He
would roll off were he to turn over
in his sleep. The bedding provided
was dirty and of the sort which
would readily retain contagious
germs. 1t usually consists of a cheap
cotton comforter.
In one of the lodging houses not
particle of sunlight entered the
apartment where the men live. The
sleeping quarters were dark and dis
NAL and the air anything but pure.
This was true at a time when but
few of the men were in the building.
When the house is filled with an army
of men, hot and sweaty from the
days work, the close confinement of
the building is awful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
TREASURER
Will COLLECT

The city treasury department this
morning was given instructions to
collect the improvement assessments
due on Montgomery street. The as
sessments are for grading. parking
and sidewalking from Post street to
Washington street.
Other assessments ordered collected
are: Recurring. reguttering and side
walking Maple street between Tenth
and Fourteeuth avenues; grading,
parking and curbing Elm street from
Broadway avenue to Boone avenue;
grading, curbing, parking and side
walking Stevens street from Park
Place to Belt avenue.
The city treasurer announced this
morning that the collections on these
improvements would be made up to
and including September Is without
interest. After that date delinquent
taxpayers will be charged interest at
s per cent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
5AhD[R}
7 Ill )
J(JR1

Owing to the return of Judge HUI
I neke the grand jury changed it's court
house habitat to the courtroom Of
Judge Poindexter this morning. The
first visit to that body was made by
Frank r. Post, the well known local
attorney. Whatever he had to say
it did not take him very long to
tell 1t.
While Mr. Post was inside the
room E. d. Sanders fretted on the
anxious seat outside, Mr.. Sanders ex-
planning his nervous perturbation
somewhat in the following language:
Il don't know why in thunder
should be called here. I'm in a cruel
position. l was served with a sub.
poena to attend here Just as l was
retiring last night. / was going
shooting at 4 o'clock this morning
and had my birds all staked out.
II was a fool not to take my wife's
advice. She wanted me to go yes
terday and be on the field bright and
early. If l had gone as she suggested
1 would be feeling in fine fettle now.
II have not a shadow of doubt
but some of these fellows in Spokane
who know that 1 always bring home
the choicest strings of birds have put
up this job on me in order that they
might have a show. 1t has not done
them bit of good. for / had told
no one where l had staked out my
birds. 1 believe Herb Moore is re-
sponsible for this"
Mr. Sanders took even shorter
time than Mr.. Post to tell the jury
what he knew
w. W. Hindman, of the law firm OF
Happy & iHndman, next entered the
inquisitorial chamber. Inasmuch as
that firm of attorneys has been the
legal advisor of Mr.. Sumner in his
fight for a new telephone franchise
which measure was once defeated in
the city council last winter when j.
b. Lindsey and United States Mar
shall Hopkins made their famous ride
from Olympia, 1t is reasonable to
suppose that Mr. Hindman told the
grand jury what he knows about the
obstacles alleged to have been placed
in the way of the new telephone con-
Germ.
Police Sergeant Sullivan and City
Detective William Weir were called
to the grand jury this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

believe, a necessity for a certain
class of men. To great extent it
keeps them off the streets and away
from the saloons. Many men who
come into the city with but dollar
or two to their names are thereby
afforded a place of shelter. 1t often
keeps them going until work can be
had.
Il understand that many of these
places are fitted with rooms exceed
ing fully 10 times the number which
should be given space in such build
ings. In this manner hundreds of men
are herded together like sheep in the
small rooms and unless care is taken
infection will come.
Il am sure this evil will be over
come and that the health office will
do it's duty faithfully
An investigation of the lodging
house question carried on by The
Press revealed the fact that while a
large number of men living in the
places were hoboes, yet many honest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
RECIPROCITY is NEEDED To
OFFSET CERMANY'S ENERGY

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The National
Reciprocity conference called by a
meeting of prominent commercial and
industrial organizations of the west
and northwest, for the purpose of
considering plans for extending our
foreign commercial relations, finding
new foreign markets for American
products and establishing reciprocity
in our trade relations with other
powers, will be called to order at the
Auditorium this afternoon. 1t Is by
far the most important movement of
its kind ever begun In this country
broader in its scope and more far
reaching In its results.
The movement was inaugurated a
few weeks ago in Chicago at meet
ing of representatives of the National
Live Stock association, the Shorthorn
Breeders association of America, the
National Live Stock exchange, the
Chicago Commercial association, the
Illinois Manufacturers association,
the National grange, the Millers' Fed
Grafton, the Chicago Board of Trade,
the Agricultural Implements Manu-
facturers' association and other SINH
lar organizations. The meeting at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

IT have given Inspector Jones in
structions to go through every one
of these establishments in the city
and make a vigorous inspection Of
them," said DR.. Genoway. ION his
report I will prepare plans for rem
edying any evils.
I'VE can not force the lodging
houses to go to any great expense
toward keeping and providing for
their patrons, but we can see to 1t
that they keep their places clean"
Mayor Daggett also strongly advo-
Gates some measures whereby the
conditions of the lodging houses could
be improved.
There is no question in my mind
but that the men who are forced to
live in such places are exposed to
disease, which, with proper care on
the part of the health department,
can be greatly lessened," said the
mayor this morning. THE cheap
lodging house, when properly run, is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
ARGES NOW PENDING AGAINST CAPTAIN TAGGART

her untold wealth.
When she reaches Chicago she will
be met by large red automobile.
The "shepherdess" declares there
Is no doubt that she has been direct
ed by the Great High Shepherd" for
she has located 10 mines. which con-
tain wealth enough for her to perfect
all her plans. She intends to estab-
lish in the model city homes where
the poor can be restored to health.
II am following the dictates of the
master, and it was at his command
] came west. and found these wonder
full treasures stored here" she
writes: ''Rattlesnakes are as thick
as automobiles in Chicago on Michi-
gan avenue. Dear old Chicago! How
l will enjoy you and my auto once
more when l return to civilization"
The shepherdess's return to Chi
cago promises to rival the trip of
Miner Scotty of Death Valley. Mr..
Cunningham will arrange with the
railroad officials in Chicago for a pri-
waite car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

The board Of health, in support Of
the suggestion of The Press last
week that some Improvement ought
to be made in regard to the conditions
prevalent in the cheap lodging houses
throughout the city, began an in
vestigation of those establishments
this morning.
Health officer Genoway said a
thorough examination of the build
ings would be made, after which
plans for improving them would be
discussed. Acting under instructions
from DR.. Genoway, Inspector Jones
began the rounds of the lodging
houses this morning. A list of every
house of that nature in the city has
been secured and each in turn will be
visited by the inspector.
1t is the purpose Of the board Of
health to pay especial attention to
the matter of ventilation and the
methods employed by the proprietors
to preserve sanitary conditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
TRAIN
FOR PORTLAND

During the meeting of the chamber
of commerce this afternoon it was
proposed to appoint a committee to
solicit subscriptions from those
wishing to attend the Lewis and
Clark fair on Spokane day and to ar
range for a special train for the
business men. The matter was final
ly placed in the hands of the Lewis
and Clark committee, composed of
Messrs. McCrea, Blocker and Ham,
Mayor Daggett stated during the dis
course that the business people and
citizens of Spokane should take Port
land by storm on Spokane day and let
people know Spokane is alive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

give up her money and ran to the
bedroom Here she secured her hus-
bands revolver and drove Carlson
from the house. She was followed
by her sister, Mrs. Curtis. The man
sought shelter in a clump of willows.
The trouble soon attracted the atten-
tion of neighbors and soon nearly 90
women had formed "a ring about Carl
son. Their ranks were shortly aug
amented by several men. The man
was held a prisoner until Deputy
Sheriff Joseph C. Sharp arrived and
took Carlson into custody.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
RAILROAD
D[F|[5
CIT |

In spite of the opposition to its
proposed subway schemes, the North
ern Pacific Railway company has
started to carry out its original plan
of raising it's tracks and making the
city build subways throughout the
city.
For several days gangs of work.
men have been employed on the right
of way of the road at Madclia street
in tine eastern part of town, where
piles for widening the road to the
extent of IL tracks are now being
driven. City officials say this means
but one thing-that the Northern Pa
cific intends to go ahead with it's
original plan.
In view of the present unsettled
condition of affairs, the action of
the road is looked upon as nervy, and
that the officials of the road have
no fear of losing in their fight
City Engineer Mcintyre says in
case the company should be COM
PEELED to lower it's tracks through
the city 1t would lose al 1.-The work
1t is now pushing so rapidly.
"The company could easily change
Its plans as far as the Sprague ave-
nue. subway is concerned" said Mr.
Mcintyre, were It forced to keep the
tracks at the presnt level. But the
present work would cause 1t much
trouble If 1t were forced to lower
the tracks. as many of the citizens
would like to have 1t do"
The present state of affairs is puz-
cling many of the city officials. While
the railroad is preparing to raise its
tracks the city Is going ahead with
the Browne street crossing.
The city council and board of pub
lie works will meet at the chamber
of commerce this afternoon to dis
cuss the matter. 1t is expected some
of the railroad officials will be pres
ent
During the meeting this afternoon
the report of the chamber of COM
merce committee on the matter of the
Northern Pacific subway was read
The committee recommended that ii
would be better to have the city enei-
necr and one other engineer draw
plans to be submitted in case the
plans of the railway company are not
satisfactory.
w. B. Roberts was present and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

the bachelor apartment of John r.
Kendrick. the Philadelphia publisher.
at has Broadway.
Cries of Watch" "Murder!" "Po-
lice" startled late Broadway strollers
early in the morning.
The police found the apartment
well nigh wrecked. and Kendrick en-
dcavoring to hold the woman, while
she threw things at him with her free
hand, which was bleeding profusely
from the glass in the smashed door.
Both were arrested.
i've got right to bother him."
she declared. HE took me from tho
stage when | left Lexington. l lived
with hi mas his wife, at the Aldine
hotel, two years, and he must take
care of me-" Hendricks charges
blackmail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15
WALKS
STREETS

petition in the superior court asking
that Nora F. Mccormack be commit
ted to the reform school. The chief
recites that the girl who is about
15 walks the streets at night, fire.
quenting saloons and disorderly
places in company of lewd, vicious
and immoral men and women. He
says the parents have lost control
over the girl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-15

brought by Warren Latham against
Dr. John II. Messner and J. w. Prahl
to recover property formerly belong
ing to DR.. Mary a. Latham, may come
charges of conspiracy against Dr..
Messner, who now is in Jail facing a
charge of accessory to the Mead ar
son case.
Such conspiracy charges may con-
sist of two wings-one that Messner
tried to get DIR. Latham out of the
courts jurisdiction; the other that he
planned to obtain possession of the
land in question through Prahl.