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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30

$50, 900 Fire at Bellefontaine, Ohio.
BELLEFONTAINE. Ohio. January 30.--
Fire destroyed the plant of the Bellefon-
tame Bridge and Iron Company last night.
causing loss of $4,000; Insurance. only
81 coo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
SENATE.

Senator McMullen, a representative from
the province of Ontario in the Canadian
parliament, was a guest of the Senate ut
the beginning of Its session today. He ac-
companied Mr.. Warner, and was presented
to many other senators.
The resolution providing for the payment
of the funeral expenses of the late Sena-
tor Mitchell of Oregon. amounting to s641'
was reported from the committee on con-
tlngent expenses by Mr.. kean and adopted.
There was no comment OF the resolution
A resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Navy to send TO the Senate the rec
ords of the courts-martial al Annapo!s III
the cases of Midsnipmen Maroon ana May
and also directing him to inform the SEN
ate as to his authority for the proceed
ings, was adopted.
There was some discussion of the change
of reference from the committee on IN
terstate commerce to the committee ou
judiciary of two bills relating to the la
bility of common carriers on account OF
accident to employees, during winch MT.
Daniel said that bills similar to these hao
been pending before the Senate commit
tees for the past four years without Sc
curing report. He characterized the
process of referring and re-referring as "a
game of battledore and shuttlecock. Inc
interstate commerce committees aoesn
want It," he added, land the Judiciary
committee has twice had 1t and mas done
nothing"
Mr.. Foraker said there was no objection
to considering the bill by either the Judlc-
larry or the interstate commerce commit
tee.
Mr. EIkins, chairman of the interstate
commerce committee, said that the question
involved in the bills was of Judlclal
character, and he said this was the reason
for asking a change of reference. IT, row
ever the bin should be left in the hands OF
his committee he would assure the Senate
of prompt consideration.
Mr.. Newlands said the proposition Whicn
the bills embody was being pressed by the
labor interests of the country In all or tue
state legislatures and opposed by the rail-
roads and he added that he did not want
TO be a PARTY to any subterfuge to aVoid
consideration He thought the passage OF
his national incorporation bill would rem
edy not only these but other evils.
Speaking of the liability bills, Mr.. Nelson
said the railroad employees were only ask
ing that the national government put them
on the same footing that many OF the
states do.
Mr. Bacon defended the action of the
committee on judiciary, saying that II mad
not sought to evade responsibility for the
consideration of the bill, but that 1t had
honestly considered the interstate com
merce committee as the one by which 1t
could be most properly considered
Tho Shin Subsidy Bill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
LonswOrths Entertained by En-
peror Of Germany.
Daughter Of Roosevelt, With Her Hus.
band, Is Welcomed by the Kaiser
at Kiel--HarbOr Illuminated
in Their Honor.

KEEL June 24.--Emperor William
when certain of the day on which Mr..
and Mrs. Longworth would arrive re-
qucsted Princess Eitel Frederick TO
come to Kiel at once so Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth could be entertained aboard
the Royal Yacht. 1t Is the Emperor's
rule never TO invite women aboard his
vessels unless the Empress or one of the
imperial princesses is present. The
Empress desires to remain near the
crown princess and the Princess Henry
is in Bavaria. Princess Eitel arrived
here Saturday evening with the Prince,
and Mr.. and Mrs, Longworth were in.
vited to dine on the yacht today, After
dinner the Emperor and Princess with
their guests went to the quarter deck
and watched the illumination on the
in the harbor. Mr.. and Mrs.
were detained by the En-
peror until after IL o'clock,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
WILL FIGHT AMERICAN TRADE.
London Retailers Are Combining Against
the Packers.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The amalga,
nation of three large provision firms Of
Manchester and Liverpool is for the
purpose of protecting the English trade
against American competition, especially
among the retailers.
Within the past few weeks the Swift
and Armour American combination has
terminated its arrangements with COM
mission agents and engaged a staff OF
nearly 800 agents and travellers to can
vass and represent it exclusively in var
ious parts of Great Britain. The Ameri,
cans have centralized the working of this
agency at large suite of offices in
Liverpool.
Mr.. Lowell, one of the principals in the
British firms, says that the prospects of
the conflict were much in favor of the
British firms, and that they would be
quite able to meet the price cutting
which the American trust intended to
force with the object of securing a
stronger hold on the retail trade, espee-
tally in view of the recent troubles in
America.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
Fear New Douma May Pass Law
Dividing All Land.
SQUlREs ARE BETTER FARMERS
Russian Squire Cultivates Soil Methodi-
cally and Gets Much Higher Re-
turns From Soil Than Do
the Peasants.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 24.-It be.
gins to be more and more apparent that
the douma may discuss and pass many
bills, sending them to the council of
the empire, where they will be buried.
But it seems to an impartial observer
that fatal tactical blunder was made
by the government in not appearing first
in the field with comprehensive scheme
for the settlement of the land question.
The monarchy might possibly have won
the peasantry over with the bait, but
now the democrats are sure to secure
the peasants support, and the monarch
lists cannot hope to defeat the democrats
otherwise than by giving them the reins
of government.
1t is very doubtful whether the ex-
preparation of all the soil in Russia,
and even its gratuitous redistribution
among the peasants, would now hinder
an agrarian revolution, but even if it
did, other results of the operation of the
bill proposed might be harmful. The
Russian squire cultivates the soil meth
ically getting much more pentiful har-
vest than the peasant who merely
scratches it. Thus field which, under
present conditions, yields l440 pounds of
corn, would give 46OS pounds in Belgium,
442S pounds in Great Britain, and would
produce only 72O to 1880 pounds here if
titled by thee peasant alone.
The average of the Russian output,
however is raised by the squire, who
devotes time, money and thought to ag-
riculture, and therefore Tsardom ex-
ports, cereals enough to keep the balance
of trade favorable. But if the land
lords estates were distributed among
the peasants the average output per
acre must fall considerably, to the detri- |
ment Of the foreign export trade, unless
the shortage be compensated by cultiva-
tion of the crown lands. The agrarian
problem will therefore remain acute |
until the peasantry is cured of its ignor-
ance, superstition and Incidence. Wheth-
er redistribution will perceptibly alle-
viate the land hunger and whether the
principle Of appropriation of private
property may not prove harmful general
ly, are questions which Russians had
best be left to settle among themselves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
HAAKoN RECEIVES AMERICANS.

TRONDIfJEM, June 24--King Haakon
and Queen Maud received the Norwegian
and American delegations this afternoon.
The entire court was present. DR.. Daac
of Chicago made an address congratulate
ing the King on his accession to the
throne and expressed assurances of af.
fection of the Norwegians in America
for Norway, The King thanked the
delegations saying he was fully aware
of the value to Norway of the moral
support of the Norwegians in America,
He also expressed qualification for the
kindly sentiment of the Americans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
TO Adjourn
This WEEK
Congress Expected to Fin
iSh LabOrS Soon.
WILL RUSH BUSINESS
Appropriation Billsand Conference
viii Be Expedited.
FRIDAY MAY SEE THE WlNDUP
House Will Consider Deficiency Measure,
and immigration Bill-pure Food
Bill Is on Schedule for
Consideration.
Appropriation Billsand Conference
viii Be Expedited.
FRIDAY MAY SEE THE WlNDUP

WASHINGTON, d. c. June 24-Sena.
tor Hale who Is acting as chairman OF
the appropriations committee expressed
confidence that congress would adjourn
before the end of the present week. His
program will be to urge the appropria-
tion bills and the conference reports to
the exclusion Of all else and with the
support OF the bills passed there is no
measure, except the railroad rate bill
that can hold congress together.
The only two appropriation bills which
were not passed by the senate are the
general deficiency bill and the omnibus
public building bill; but the sundry civil,
naval and agricultural bills are still in
conference. Few of these bills are eX-
cepted to require much time except the
agricultural bill to which il attached the
meat inspection provision and it is gen.
orally conceded that this measure could
be quickly disposed of in case of neces-
sity as it has been discussed sufficiently
to satisfy most of the senators.
As to the rate bill, no one doubts it
will 90 through; no one is satisfied as to
how the provision prohibiting common
carriers from transporting their projects
will come out, if Tillman adheres to his
determination to insist upon retention
Of the words Common carriers" instead
of Railroads" as is now proposed.
Every effort is being made to finish the
business of the House this week. The
last of the appropriation bills, the gen
eral deficiency bill, will be reported today
and passed, After the deficiency bill,
the immigration bill will be considered
under special rules. The conference re-
port on pending appropriation bills and
other measures, including the pure food
bill will be brought in at all times and
considered without delay. The require
ments of the work will make it possible,
unless some unforeseen delay occurs, to
finish by Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
CROMER'S GREAT POLICY.
"Leave Well Enough Alone" in the
School.

CAIRO, June 24,--m a speech delivered
at Victoria college, Alexandria, on the
occasion of the laying of the foundation
stone of the new and more complete in
stitution, Lord Cromer, after referring to
the success of the public school system
here applied, expressed the hope that all
people of influence in Egypt would do
their utmost to prevent the evil spirit of
religious dissension from blocking the
path of educational progress. Though
frequently urged to move the Egyptian
government to place its educational
policy in the matter of religious teaching
on n different basis, he held that the
proverb "Leave we'll enough alone" was
especially applicable to Egypt,
Referring to the number Of races and
creeds represented at the college, he
hoped for the steady improvement of
the relations between Europeans and
natives and between Europeans Of diff
ferent nationalities. He had noticed dur
ing the last two or three years distinct
diminution in petty international rival
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
DEPosING INEFFICIENT OFFICIALS

ST. PETERSBURG, June "a. Reports
Of the parliamentary commission and
Minister Of the Interior Stolypins. tell.
Ing Of conditions at Bialystok. have borne
prompt fruit. General Bader, who as
Governor. General was accused of laxity
In restoring order, has been supplanted
by General Bogaieirsy. The resignation
Of Governor Kister of Grodno has been
accepted and the slated promotion of
rrefect Ssermatietr, II Is said has been
abandoned.
Two high police officials and policeman
were shot dead in the streets of Piotro.
kow, Poland, today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
Prominent Persons Consent to
Name Insurance Directors. ann
I'm THE TWO BIG COMPANIES
Large Number of Prominent Persons Are
Willing to Help Name Mutual
and New York Life
Directors.

NEW YORK, June 24.--In conjunction
with the international policy holders,
several prominent men have consented
to act in selecting suitable candidates for
the directorates of the New York Life
and the Mutual Life. Among them are
Governors Brown of Florida; Blanchard
of Louisiana, Hanley of Indiana, johnson
of Minnesota, Pennypacker of Pennsyl-
yania and Roberts of Connecticut;
President Clarke of the Order of Railway
Conductors; Cardinal Gibbons, Judge
Gray Of Delaware, Judge Alton B.
Parker, Bishop McCabe of the Methodist
church, Richard Olney, Charlie Emery
Smith, Gen. B. F. Tracy, and Congress-
man Longworth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
BRIDGE C0LLAPSES.

SPOKANE. June 24.-~One Of the How
ard.street bridges over the Spokane
river. $50 yards erst of the main falls
collapsed this afternoon shortly after a
street ear had passed over. John II.
BEEN, commercial traveller, was car
ried down with the wreckage, but his
clothing caught, suspending him on the
bridge above the falls. He was removed
unhurt No one was injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Big Touring Car 0verturns Killing One
and Injuring Another.

LOS ANGELES, June 24.--In Tho
oysrtnrning Of an automobile on Colo.
RADIO street Pasadena, at o'clock this
morning, while driven nj 60 miles an
hour and the subsequent explosion Of
the engine and the setting fire 10 the
machine, Mrs. J. J. Cordori. wife Of d
local business man, was pinioncd down
and released by death. and Jack Hender-
son, the local chafrcur. was 30 badly
burned he will probably die. Mrs. Ella
Mny Morris, OF Pueblo, Colo, was slight.
ly burned. Cordori, the husband Of the
dead woman and G. White. another oc.
cnpant, escaped practically uninjured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
Fighting
| At PANAMA
Election Day Ends in a
Serious Clash.
ONLY ONE MAN ISKILLED
Liberals Attack Policemen Protect
ing Ballot Boxes.
U. S. MARINES MAY BE LANDED
1t Is Feared Serious Clash May Occur
Again and United States Marines
From Marblehead May Be
Landed.
Liberals Attack Policemen Protect.
ing Ballot Boxes.
U. S. MARINES May BE LANDED

PANAMA, June 24.-With the exeep.
tion of a few free fights today's elec-
tions were orderly until late this after
noon when clash occurred between the
liberals and the policemen protecting the
ballot boxes at Santa Ana Park. Nine
policemen and Jose Antonio Paredes. a
member of one Of the best families in
Panama, were badly wounded, and one
liberal was killed. Forty policemen re-
stored order, but it is said serious fight
ing may take place tonight unless the
marines are landed from the United
States cruiser Marblehead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
Discomfort
READING
MutinOuS Moscow Garrison
Is Fired On.
BIG ARTILLERY IS USED
Witte Cannot ConciIiate Foreign
Opinion Because Of Riots.
MINISTRY TO BE HELD LIABLE
Reports Of Parliamentary Commission
and Minister OF Interior on Bialy.
stok Conditions Causes Gov
eminent to Act.
Witte Cannot ConciIiate Foreign
Opinion Because Of Riots.
MINISTRY TO BE HELD LIABLE

LONDON. June 2i-The Standards
correspondent at Moscow says the sound
Of intermittent firing OF field guns and
rife volleys was heard for mn hour last
night outside the town In the direction
Of khodinka Plain. II Is impossible to
secure details, but The correspondent says
1t IL believed an enormous meeting OF
discontented soldiers Of the Moscow gar.
rison was being dispersed by the artil.
lery,
The Times ST. Petersburg correspond.
ent says Count Witte telcgraphed En-
poror Nicholas that the Bialystok. dis
aster for which he holds the ministry
responsible. has completely neutralized
hi. efforts to conciliate foreign opinion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
ASTORIA, OREGON, MONDAY. JUNE 25 1906

ries and be hoped that educated Europ-
cans would realize that It was necessary
to stand together as the representatives
and champions Of western civilization.
The furtherancc of the fusion OF the
different elements Of Egyptian society,
and their guidance by harmonious co.
operation in the direction Of the coun.
try's welfare, was the noblest task for
an Egyptian reformer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
POLICE GUARD RESIDENCE.

SIOUX CITY, June 24.-At midnight
last night Judge Jones approved the
$4,000 bond Of Mrs. Kaufman, accused
Of the murder of Agnes Potreris. 1t was
declared the woman will be kept in Gus
tody until Monday, when she viii be
taken TO her home. The excited condi-
ton Of the public mind has somewhat
subsided, but the police guard around her
residence will be maintained for the
present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
PRICE FIVE CENTS
STABBED I'm BACK.

PORT TOWNSEND, June 24.--As the
schooner William Nottingham, laden with
spars for New York. was preparing TO
get to sea early today, Captain Angus
Keegan was set upon by an intoxicated
sailor named John Carroll, who stabbed
him In the back several times. The
captain was taken to the hospital. Car
rol is in jail awaiting the outcome Of the
captains injuries. According to reports.
the attack was entirely unprovoked. The
Nottingham's sailing date is indefinitely
postponed. ~ iys@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
CHINA ADOPTS STRONG POLICY.

LONDON, June 24.-The Telegraph's
Toxic correspondent says it is stated
that Yuan Shai III, governor of the prov
ince of Chi Ii and commander in chief
of the Chinese forces has been appointed
Governor.Gener0l of Manchuria and this
indicates China intends to pursue a
strong policy there. General Asthma, the
correspondent adds, will head the Jap
anese administration also bearing the
same title.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
CUPID CRIPPLES STORE.

PITTSBURG, June "a. - Thirty-six
young women employed in Beggs &
BuhPs department store have seriously
crippled that establishment by wanting
to get married this month. All kept it
secret until yesterday. BY evening three
dozen had declared that they would work
no longer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The village Of
Amity, N. j., was the scene Of a double
tragedy today. Freeman Longcore sought
to persuade Rose Colly to go away with
him. She refused and Longcore subse-
quently set fire to the house in which
she lived. The girl was trying to save
some of her effects when Longcore killed
her. Neighbors arrived on the scene just
after the shooting. Longcore fed with
a crowd in pursuit and being cornered,
killed himself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
INJUNCTION GRANTED.

SEATTLE. June 2i.~-Jldge Morris OF
the superior court has issued tempo.
fary injunction restraining the Northern
Pacific from extending It's tracks across
Pacific Avenue In Georgetown. The writ
is returnablc Friday. There was no
trouble between the railroad employees
aud the citizens last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
AFTER THE POLICE.

WARSAW, June 24.-In suburb Of
VIOLA, this afternoon, band of terror
lists killed two policemen and wounded
another while they were sitting in
restaurant. An hour later the same band
shot and killed police sergeant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
ROB JEwELRY STORE.

PORTLAND, June 24.--Jaegcr Bros,
iewelry store on Morrison street, was
robbed tonight of between $4,000 and
$4,000 in jewelry. An entrance was
effected through the rear door with a
jimmy. It was a neat job. There is no
clue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
STRIKERS FoILED.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-The Pa,
cific Coast Steamship Company's steamer
State of California sailed today for
Southern ports with full crew of nom
union men. The steamer experienced no
trouble in getting away,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
DISTURBED THE PEACE.

ALAMEDA, June 24.-Richard Kelly
was arrested last night by patrolman
William Wahmuth and charged with
disturbing the peace. Kelly was talk
loudly on Park strret and disturbing
the band concert audience. He was re-
leased on $40 bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
LURLINE DECLARED WINNER.

HONOLULU, June 24.--The Lurline
was declared the winner of the trans
Pacific yacht race at 1880 today when
her time allowance expired. At 4 o'clock,
neither the Anemone nor La Paloma had
had been sighted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
IS THE WAY OF THE FAMILY.
Woodman Fell Over Precipice and Was
Instantly Killed.

GENEVA, June PA woodman nam
ed Negretti fell over precipice above
the village Of Selma, in the canton of
Grisons, Switzerland, the other day was
killed. His grandfather father and
brother lost their lives in the same way
near the same spot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
FELL FROM PARACHUTE.

PEORIA, June "a. Aii-s Lotta Aims.
worth, an amateur ballonist, fell 100 feet
from parachute this afternoon and was
probably fatally injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
CANOE UpSETS.

WASHINGTON, June 24-Edward R.
Saalsbach and wife were drowned while
canoeing on the Potomac today. The
boat. Saalsbach was n clerk in the War
Department from California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
WILL TAKE A REST.

MADRID, June 24.--King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria will leave San Sebastian
July 2 on board the royal yacht Giralda
for the Isle of Wight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
EXPLOSION CAUSES PANIC.

RED WING, Mimi, June 24.-During
panic following the explosion of an
alcohol lamp on board launch on the
Mississippi this afternoon, Grace and
Edith Mettum were drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
COLONEL REAGAN DIES.

MANILA, June 24.-Col. James Rea.
gan of the Ninth Infantry, died today of
heart failure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
FOUR ARE DROWNED.

NEWPORT, VT. June 24.-Four were
drowned in Lake Memphramagog today
by the oyerturning of a canoe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
Northwest Lea,

At Tacoma Tacoma lis, Spokane 5-S
1.-TWO games).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
BASEBALL SCORES.
Pacific Coast League.

AT Portland-Portland 0. San Fran
cisco 10.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

of Washington. The elevation OF the
land averages only slightly above three
hundred feet above sea level and
long season between the spring and
fall frosts is thus assured. Products
that have been raised elsewhere in
the state can be raised with success
there, such as grapes, figs, English
walnuts; in fact, many of the Cali
fornia products. The soil of the re-
gion is disintegrated basalt or vol
canic ash which is the most productive
soil known when under irrigation. The
richness of the soil and the long sea-
son of productiveness makes this sec
ton especially valuable as an agrlcul-
tural region.
Walla Walla, only thirty-ive miles
distant but with a difference or GID
feet in elevation, has a season which
is two weeks later than in this Sec
ton, and there is difference OF at
least three weeks in favor of the Wal
lula irrigating section and Yakima and
Wenatchee, in the beginning OF the
season of agriculture. 1t is thought
that this will prove one of the best