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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14

Vancouver, B. G., Aug. lS.--Two Chi.
nee merchants and the son Of one Of
them are dying in the hospital as the
result of tragedy early today. The
dead men are Fong Gung and Fung
Sing, partners in the tailoring business.
At 4 o'clock this morning, Fung Sing
started on tour Of murder. First he
shot and fatally wounded Fung Lee,
son of Sing, and then turned his atten.
tion to the latter.
Having finished the family Fung Sing
then turned the revolver on himself and
sent bullet through bis neck and cut.
ting his spinal cord, which must have
caused instant death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
IMMUNITY FOR NEBoGAToFF.

Victoria, B. c., Aug According to
Japanese papers Baron Komura is
charged with seeing guarantee TO i'm
munity included in the treaty OF peace
for Admiral NebDgatofF, whom, accord.
ing to Japanese officers, surrendered his
vessels when it was impossible to longer
continue the fight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
JAps RAISING SHIPS.

Victoria, B. G., Aug l3.--Advices from
Port Arthur are to the effect that the
japanese succceled in raising over 70
vessels, including Ave battleships and
one cruiser, and contracts are let for
the raising Of merchantmen sunk at the
mouth Of the harbor for blockading pur.
poses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
MAY SEIZE MoNTARA.

Victoria, b. c., Aug lS.-Advices in.
dicate that Admiral Kalakoa has been
to the Siberian coast to seize
the Russian seal rOOkeries. Some fears
are expressed that the Montara, belong.
Ing to a San Francisco company, which
has leases from the Russian government,
may be seized by the Japanese.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14

New Orleans, Aug. IA heavy in
crease in the number of cases, which
began four or FIVE days ago is begin.
ming to manifest itself in the death list,
which is expected to grow steadily the
next few days. The number Of new
cases today seems small in comparison
with yesterdays record, but is really 10
short, as the number of cases turned in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
BASEBALL SCORES.

Portland, Aug. l3.-Portland l, Los
Angeles 0. Thirteen innings.
Seattle, Aug, l3.--Seattle 4, San
Francisco 8.
San Francisco, Aug. l3,--First game:
Oakland 5, Tacoma 2, Second game;
2, Tacoma |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
MurrNEERs SENTENCED.

Sebastopol, Aug. lS.-As the result of
the trial of So mutineers of the train.
ing ship Pruth, l5 were acquitted, four
condemned to be shot, three sentenced
to penal serwtude for life and the re-
mainder for various shorter terms,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
DEATH LIST IS
INCREASING STHEADILY

by the inspector just after the hour 30
closing the report. These viii figure "
tomorrow's report.
The cause for the spread 81 the DE-
ease has been the eoneeslmsht Of eases
and the change Of residence 81 psopl9
infected. Physicians who persist u noi
reporting cases ara 10 he prosecuted
Only Eve new fol above Canal strasi
was reported today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
TRAINS DERAILED.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. ia report
received here Of wreck on the Northern
Pacific at Sand Point, Ida, today turns
out that delays at Sprague, Wash, and
Sand Point were on account of the de-
of two trains. Traffic was de.
layed is hours. None were injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

London, Aug. l3.-The Telegraph's
Shanghai correspondent says the Cover.
nor of New Chwang has warned boycott
ters Of American goods that their action
is punishable by death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
KIsER RESTING EASY.

Cleveland, o., Aug, l3.--Earl Kiser,
the automobile racer who lost his leg
yesterday, is resting comfortably. Ply.
sicians stated today that he win recover.
unless unforeseen complications set in.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
FIRE AT FRISCO.

San Francisco, Aug. l3.--The Hercules
Gas Engine works were destroyed by
fire today, the loss being about $780,
900, The theory Is spontaneous com.
bustion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
PICNIC TRAIN WRECKED.
Two Suffer Death IN Railway Accident
at Leads.

kinsley, Kan, Aug. l3.--Tbe second
section Of the westbound Santa Fe pas.
senger train crashed into the rear end
freight train at Leads, eight miles east
Of Kinsley early this morning. The pas.
senger train and yardmaster were
killed and the engineer Of the passenger
train seriously injured. Passengers were
shaken up, but none seriously hurt. The
train was an excursion carrying mem.
bers Of the Order Of Eagles en- route 70
Denver.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
LOVERS LANE" TO BE spoILr.

Caldwell, Aug. lS,--The Borough of
West Caldwell, which has been in total
darkness at nights from time inn
is to have electric lights in
the main thOrOughfares at cost of SIC
a light year. Mayor Crane was au.
to sign such contract at once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
RUSSIANNs RETIRING.

Toxic, Aug. l3.--It is reported the
Russians are retiring across the Tumen
river and that they win avoid battle in
Northern Korea. The confirmation Of
the rumor Is not obtainable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
LANDSLIDE IN CANADA.

Winnipeg, Aug. ls.-A tremendous
landslide, near Ashcroft, B. c., swept
the waters of Thompson creek over an
Indian village. Fifteen Indians are re-
ported killed and l2 injured,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
SENATOR CLARK NEARLY WELL.

New York. Aug. Ex-senator W. A.
Clark of Montana, who underwent
surgical operation recently, was ont of
doors yesterday for the first time since
his prostration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
LEAVE FOR ILo.

Secretary Taft Leaves Manila City for
Ilo.
Manila, Aug. lS.-Secretary of Var
Taft and Miss Alice Roosevelt and party
sailed at o'clock today on the transport
Logan for lilo. Governor General Wright,
Corbin and all insular commissioners,
except Commissioner lde, accompanied
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
REV. sEMPLE DEAD.

New York, Aug lS-Rev. +. Semple,
d. d., Is dead at the Presbyterian hos.
pital, aged n years. He was moderator
OF the Presbyterian general assembly in
1890.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
ToDAY'S WEATHER.

Portland, Aug, ls,-western Oregon;
Monday, cloudy and Occasionally threat
ening; possibly showers in the northern
portion; cooler.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
MRS. LoGANs GRANDSON DIES.

Kent, o., Aug. ls.-A cable dispatch
received today announces the death of
George L. Tucker, Il years old, son of
Colonel and Mrs, W. r. Tucker in the
Philippines, He was grandson of
Mrs. John A. Logan. He died from ap-
pendicitis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
Fierce Storm Sweeps Over
New York City,
Lightning.
WOMAN STRUCK AND LIVES

Thunderstorm Of Unusual Violence
Strikes New York city-Lightning
Strikes Street Car and Injuries Many
Persons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-14
CHINAMAN
RUNS AMUCK
vancouve Celestial Kills Friend
and Then Himself.

Tailor Shoots Friend and Son and Turns
Gun on HimseIf--Two Are In Hospi.
tai and Not Expected to Live
Crime In Chinese Circles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
A PLAINTIVE VAIL.

For years the railroad lobbyists and
used as their strongest argument
against railroad legislation that it
would prevent the railroads from ex-
tending their lines and making i'm
provements and thereby retard the de-
velopment of the state, and to this line
of argument the Portland Oregonian
has always given it's approval and en-
dorsement, says the Colfax Commoner.
OF course it was all bluff. Railroads
extend their lines where there is the
business to make it profitable and are
not deferred by any fair and reason
able regulation, despite all the threats
and buster of their hired men. The
Oregonian seems at last to nave seen
through the bluff and emits the fol-
lowing plaintive wall:
washington has belabored the rail-
ture since it was admitted to state
hood, and it has been rewarded by a
mileage nearly double that of Oregon,
a state which has permitted the rail-
roads to do very much as they please.
Taxes are lighter on railroad property
in this state than in any other Pacific
coast state, and yet the railroads con-
tnue to expand their operations in
Washington, and with such expansion
increase the population and wealth of
the state. Effect has followed cause
SO closely that there is not an intelli-
gent man in either state who does not
know that it is the transportation IA
cilities afforded by the Hill roads that
have given Washington her present
lead over Oregon. AS stated in the
report, we have been for so years en-
deavoring to develop our state, and
have not made the progress that has
been made in other states less favored
by nature but more favored by the
railroads. In permitting the railroads
to sacrifice our interests by forming al
1iances for the purpose of retarding
railroad extension in territory where
it is sadly needed, we have silently
agreed to the perfecting Of a monopoly
which has utterly failed to reciprocate."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
Bathing In GOldheld, New.

Call trouble and Inconvenience grow.
ing out of the scarcity Of water in the
new mining camps of Nevada are rap
idly disappearing" remarked Oscar J..
Smith. lawyer and capitalist Of Reno,
says the San Francisco Chronicle.
They have quite as much water In
Goldfeld now as will satisfy the re-
quireInents of the camp. l was down
at Goldfield recently. and. noticing a
sign on building which proclaimed
the fact that baths were to be had
there. went in and announced that
would like to get bath The fellow
in charge handed me ticket and took
my money. SWELL, see here said I; I
don't want bath ticket; want a
bath oh, you'll get bath all right
said the bathhouse manager. Let me-
see your ticket No. S13. There are
about SIP people ahead Of you. Come
around in about three Or four weeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28

to be that the Japanese captured it
because they had to have it and the
Russians let go because, having en-
dured all that white men have ever en-
dured in a SIEGE they felt it not un-
dignified to give up. If Soessel had
understood what an important part
Nogis army was destined to play at
Mukden he might have held on a little
longer, but here again the facts seem
to be that ne was practically without
reliable information from his own
country. Kuropatkin had been telling
him for months that he was just about
to relieve him. Stoessel knew from
other sources that Kuropatkin, SO far
from relieving him, was actually
being forced back hundreds of miles
from Port Arthur. | Under these cir
cumstances, having nothing to look
forward to but prolonged siege, end
ing in final extinction of his forces. he
decided to give up. But it was unfor-
tunate for his country that he gave up
just when he did.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
NOTABLE WOMEN.
Women Typewriters Who Have At.
tained Very High Speed.


tanned Very High Speed.
It would surprise women typists in
general to be told that When the writ.
ing machine was first invented onerat.
ing it was thought to be an occupation
for men only and net suitable for the
feminine SEX Yet such is the fact. The
first women operators were considered
to be the pioneers of new trade for
their sex, as indeed they were. But by
their skill and tact they won the way
for all their sisters. Now the swiftest
typewriters in the world are acknowl-
edged to be women. 1t is agreeable to
our national pride to know they are
American women also. Some Of the
best to be found anywhere are in the
government departments at Washing.
ton. Among these Miss Mary E. Pref
ty, a Philadelphia girl, has clicked off
6,4OO words in day Of six hours.
Miss Pretty is clerk in the patent
office. Another young lady who has
attained great speed on the writing
machine is Miss Olive Cameron of Ten
nessee, also clerk in the Washington
patent Office. Her record is $4,000
words in day. The copy which she
Transcribed was extremely difficult, be-
ing patent specifications. The highest
salary paid to women stenographers
and typewriters in the government de-
partments is $1,4OO. A very rapid
typewriter, too, is Mrs. Margaret Gun
ningham Of Trenton, N. j., who learned
her trade in the evening schools Of that
city. She has learned to strike the keys
of her machine without looking at
them, which gives her a great advan-
tage Mrs. Cunningham's specially is
law reporting. the most difficult kind.
When the typewriting machine was
first invented 5000 words were consid-
cred a good days work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
Made q Fortune In Alaska.

One of the Quickest women in this
land of feE ,inine grit is Miss Marie
Riedsell, a Connecticut lady, who went
to the Klondike gold fields in 1893. She
crossed Chilkoot pass in the early days,
taking with her 900 pounds Of baggage
and two dogs. After numerous wan
behring's in vain search Of wealth Miss
Riedsell arrived at Cape Nome with
out cent.
Here the indomitable pluck and good
common sense Of the Connecticut wo-
man saved her and led her finally to
the goal Of her desires. She was q
capital nurse and "hygienic physi-
cian," as she called herself, and she
Immediately began to nurse the sick
and doctor them according to the re-
quirements Of hygiene. In no place are
hygienic rules more needed and more
disregar1ed than in a mining camp.
Miss Riedscll found plenty to do at
good pay. Soon she began to invest in
claims, in some Of which she finally
struck it RICH, She recently returned to
her native Connecticut with fortune
MARCIA WILLIS CAMPBELL.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
BUNkOEO By A KID.
Story Of Sympathy Jessie Bartlett
Davis, the Actress, Told on Herself.

Story OF Sympathy Jessie Bartlett
Davis, the Actress, Told on Herself.
The late Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis.
the actress and famous contralto, once
wept, according to story she told on
herself four years ago, upon hearing
ION the Banks of the Wabash" says a
Chicago dispatch to the Kansas City
Times.
81 was in a train wreck" said Mrs.
Davis, land I'll never forget how it
scared me. The engineer Of our train
had run his engine square into the
rear end of another train. l thought
Of course that l was killed. or, if not
killed. at least fatally injured.
Nobody in our car was hurt. and
everybody laughed at my fears. The
car stood on the siding for long
while. and pretty soon in came little
boy and began to sing. l had never
heard the song before, but it was
about Longing to see my mother in
the doorway and the Wabash the
dear old Wabash. l broke down and
cried. And after that 1 called the lit
tie boy to me and had him sit down in
the seat beside ME. And we had a
long talk.
After I had finished my long talk
with the little boy l felt better. and
I guess he did. too. because 1 emptied
out my whole purse into his hands.
When the child left the car l was In
sort of glow Of righteousness. Barna-
by and Mcdonald and others of the
Bostonian company. who were in the
car. laughed at me. but l didn't care.
knew that had started one life
right.
Pretty soon I heard boyish voice
outside saying:
"'Oh, kids, look in the winder!
That's her. Look at her. Say, she
was easy. Look at my money. Oh.
it was a cinch! / wish I'd known
another song. I could have got as
much more
Il looked out of the window. 1t was
my little sweet voiced boy. I had been
bunkoed by a kid"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28

At 10 o'clock one evening recently
Margaret Calvin, the night nurse Of
the women's ward Of Bellevue hospital,
New York, saw CLEAN Of light in the
direction of the diet kitchen. She ex-
cused herself to the patient she was
attending and FASTENED to the kitchen.
The woodwork there was on fire, ig-
nited from an imperfectly insulated
electric wire Miss Calvin snatched a
blanket and tried at once to smother
the flames and pull the wire with it's
burning coating away from the wall.
She could do neither She received a
severe shock and burned her hands
severly, but ran instantly to the tele-
phone and called for aid, then fed back
to the kitchen to continue the work Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
CHURCH SCHOOL AT MANILA

Baldwin Ckan.) Capitalist Gives e1O,-
600 For Training Of Missionaries.
George e. Nicholson, a capitalist OF
Baldwin, Kan. recently announced
that he had given $4,000 for the estab-
lishment Of a Manila training school
for missionaries. says an lola Kan.'
correspondent OF the Kansas City
Times The school will be under the
direction Of Bishop Oldham Of India
bishop Of the Methodist church, and
will be known as the Florence B. Mich
olson Memorial school, 1t will be sim
liar to the one now being built in In
dia by funds furnished by Mr.. Nichol
son. The gift to the cause at Manila
was made through DR.. Anderson OF
Carthage, Mrs. Nicholson's former pas
tor. Mr.. Nicholson has made a nun.
Der of gifts to the Methodist church
including several to Baker university
at Baldwin.
In speaking Of the Manila school NJ
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
KENNAN'S PORT ARTHUR STORY.

The cars refusal to allow General
StOessel to receive sword offered him
by French admirers receives some
countenance from George Remnants
criticisms Of the Russian defense of
Port Arthur. He says the Russians
made a radical mistake in their de-
come up within a tunneling distance of
their forts with their trenches. He
saw Japanese working unmolested in
trenches within 800 yards of the prin-
cipal Russian forts while the Russian
guns were sweeping distant parts of
the fell and trying to knock out Jap
anese batteries which were we'll pro-
tected behind hills.
The reason the Russians did not fire
On these intrenched parties he does not
know, but suspects it was that the
Russians did not care to attract the
attention of the Japanese to them
selves. Whenever a fort would open
fire upon the men in the trenches the
Japanese would concentrate a furious
fire upon that particular fort. The
Russians could not stand the reply,
hence they let the tunneling parties
alone.
However, it must not be assumed
that the Russians were cowardly. In
the same paper which describes this
failure of the Russians to appreciate
one peril Mr.. KEENAN, tells of the most
disastrous repulse of the Japanese in
their attempt to capture several forts
by direct attack on November %. The
Japanese got in, but were driven out
again by the heavy cannonade and
furious counter attack of the Russians.
Toward evening the Japanese made a
grand effort, with a general assault
under the lead of General Nakamura
1t completely failed and the Japanese
brought back their general severely
wounded and left 5000 men dead on
the field, having captured not a single
fort.
The truth about Port Arthur seems
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
Mrs. Mary Tootle James.

The Missouri Federation Of Women's
Clubs is one of the strongest and most
alive in the national organization. It's
president, recently elected, is Mrs.
Mary Tootle James, wife Of Judge w.
K. James of st. Joseph. The Mis-
souri, federation holds it's meetings
once in two years. Mrs. James is em-
inent among club women Of the south
west. Eleven years ago she and some
friends organized the Runcie club Of
St. Joseph, which has become one Of
the largest and most influential Of
women's organizations in Missouri.
Mrs. James was charter member of
this fine club. She Is graceful and
effective presiding officer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28

Nicholson said the school will be for
the purpose of training native mis-
sionaries for the evangelization Of the
possessions Of the United States in the
east.
II have always been anxious to do
something for these islanders and fee:
even more concerned about them since
the United States has come into perma-
nent possession of them"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
WILD WEST WEDDING.
Chicago Couple Given . Real Cow.
boy Ceremony.

Chicago Couple Given q Real Cow
boy Ceremony.
A true wild west wedding was eel
ebrated in Chicago the other afternoon.
Mounted cowboys, lassos and all the
properties" used at such a wedding
were on hand, and the ceremony was
followed by barbecue in which 500
men and women took part, says the
Chicago Tribune 1t recently became
known that Joseph Fitzgerald, sales
man for q commission firm in Chicago,
was to marry Miss Beatrice Murphy.
It was decided Immediately by Fitz-
gerald's friends at the stOckyards
that they would be present at the cere-
nony, which was scheduled to take
place at st. Gabriers church. AS the
ceremony was to take place at O'Clock,
just as the men leave their work, 1t
was further decided that they would
attend IN their cowboy garb.
We'll show you and your bride that
tie cowboys are your friends, and we
will leave no room for doubt" declared
George Grady, the best man.
All FitzgeraId's objections were over
riage. accompanied by his bride to be.
ut her home in Chicago, he was greet
ed by the shouts Of 100 voices. The
street presented the appearance Of a
wild west show. The cavalcade pro-
ceedeG to the church, where another
crowd had assembled to witness the
novel ceremony. At the church the cow
boys dismounted, removed sombrero
hats and lined up on each side Of the
door, the bride and bridegroom pass
ing between the cheering lines of men,
The marriage ceremony was soon over,
and Mrs. Fitzgerald was confronted by
100 expectant cowboys. Course you
know what comes now" somebody
said, seeing the young woman hesitate.
After a moments wavering Mrs. Fitz-
gerald showed that she was master Of
the situation. You may pass in front
Of the steps here, and I WILL will
stand here" she said.
One by one the men filed up to the
stairs at the foot Of the altar and
kissed the blushing cheek Of the bride.
Everything went we'll until one tall
cowboy, to whom Mrs. Fitzgerald was
compelled to tiptoe to reach his face,
was discovered standing in line the
second time. Shame on We for mOoch-
ing kisses from the leddy!" cried the
man behind him. The overgallant one
then left the line in confusion.
On leaving tie church the carriages
were again surrounded by the hurrah-
ing crowd Of cowboys, who accompa-
MED the young man and woman to the
Murphy residence. In the rear Of the
house half an OK, hcg and a sheep
were sizzling on splits, prepared for the
wedding feast 81 am going to take
charge of affairs Immediately" said
Mrs. Fitzgerald Nobody who passes
the house shall go away without eat
ing of the FEAST
Hungry cowboys grouped about the
fires and were helped to the steaming
meat. Everybody who passed the
house was invited to partake Of the
viands, which were served by the bride
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-28
Be Careful With Water.

The patrons of the Walla Wara
Water company are requested during
the present warm weather to be as
careful as possible with the use Of
water from the city mains. 1t will
prove of great benefit to the DEPART
ment as well as to the people in gen.
eral if the patrons will adhere strictly
to the rules laid down by the depart
ment in using water for sprinkling
and domestic use.
e. A. KNIGHT,
Water Superintendent.