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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15

mittee will make report on the nomi
nation OF canal commissioners soon, ant
when the report is made there win b,
more or less discussion on the eanal
situation in the Senate. but il will take
place in executive session.
BY reason Of the fight against the
joint Statehod bill. the House leaders
will have some difficulty in providing
business for all the days this week.
Heretofore il has been the intention tC
follow the Philippine bill with the
Statehood bill. but il is decided to post.
pone at least a week reporting on the
Statehood bin from the committee
This leaves the business week now in
sight simply the finishing of the Philip
pine bill and one day of pension legis.
lation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Jan. IA
Elevrn passengers and nearly all th'
crcw Of the stranded steamer cheroke'
were safely landed this afternoon.
Al the passengers were brought 10 1
hotel In this city, AL arc well Only
the captain and two members Of tbs
crew remained ON tho Cherokee which
now has ten feet Of water In the hold
After spending twenty four hours Ii
awful anxiety. the passengers and crew
sixty IN all. Of the Clyde line steamer
Cherokee. bound from San Domingo foI
New York. were rescued late thi. after
noon, Captain Archibald. the two
mates. and The ship. carpenter elected
10 remain on board the steamer. The
rescue was accomplished by Captain
Mark Caste and picked crew In the
sloop yacht Alberta. All during last
night the life guards of three stations
watched for a slight moderation In the
storm. but II did not come until noon.
The lie savers deemed Il folly 10 at.
temp, to 20 to the steamer " the sea
running and decided 10 srnd two men
IN launch.
This was done and when about 20 20
over the bar al the mouth Of the inlet
the hunch's ruddcr became di'arnnged.
Another launch was sent out and
brought back the two men and the dis.
abled launch.
II was then decided for the sloop
Alberta. with Captain Caste at the helm
aud a picked crew should make the at
tempt 10 reach the Cherokee The
Alberta got over the inlet bar In safety
and then went up the coast TO the
steamer They found the passengers
and most of the crew In terrible state
of anxiety. Women were weeping aud
men pleading for something to be done,
Captain Archibald and Captain Caste
decided to make the attempt to trans
Ter the passengers. Though terribly
anxious to be released from their posi-.
ton some passengers feared TO make
She trip TO the sloop In small boat.
fhc brayer ones offered TO 90 first
aud when the others found the TIP
10 the yacht was not so perilous as Il
looked, they readily consented To leave
the ship, Only four or Ave were tax.
en- nj time. II did not take the sloop
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15
KILLED PROTECTION.
Political Upheaval Begun in England by
Recent Election.

LONDON. Jan. 1--we have killed
protection. This is the beginning Of
such political upheayal as has not
been In England since the days of the
Great Reform Bill" Thus spoke Win
ston Churchill Saturday night, aud that
his opinion on free trade gained the
victory the more responsible Of
the unionlst newspapers ackonwl.
edged Nowhere is there hint
at minimizing the hurricane that
has oyertaken the Unionists party or
a suggestion Of doing anything but
beat an orderly retreat and save what
is possible from the route.
The question now uppermost in all
minds is what fate win befall Joseph
Chamberlain at Birmingham.
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Remarkable Exposition OF Weakness of Army Trans
port Service Contained In Report Submitted
10 Merchant Marine Commission.
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR TRANSPORTATION IS CRITICIZED
Is Pointed Out That Time Shipping
On By the Government Because Neutrality
Present Conditions the First Quick Blow
Struck At AL

/, The reply Of the War Department ha.
been prepared by special committee ol
the general staff. and transmitted IA
Secretary Taft by Lieutenant Genera
Chaffee. the chief Of staff. This report
stated that two sizes Of merchant
steamships are desirable for the trans.
port service. ships Of $500 tons and oI
$500 tons gross register.
The speed which both the navy and
war departments have determined upon
As desirable for troop ships Is sus-
tained speed Of twelve knots. As such
an expedition may be necessary for
either the Atlantic or Pacific coast. the
report urges that there be on each side,
number Of suitable ships sioat. but
Il engaged in foreign trade II Is not
probable that one third Of these boats
on the ocean. could be obtained. and
made ready in fifteen days.
Assuming this ratio" says the re-
port Of the general staff, iii follows
that 10 provide suitable ships for rapid
movement in two divisons. one on
either coast. There should not be less
than sixty Of the larger and ffty.tour
OF the smaller size afloat in the Allan
tic. and the same number in Pacific
waters or 100 Of the larger or los Of
the smaller size. in all an aggregate Of
22s vessels"
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DULL WEEK.
Business Likely to be Slow at Wash
ington This Week.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-In Con.
gress the outlook does not promise a
very interesting week. The Senate has
not clearly defined program and the
calendar is denuded by the vigorous
work Of last week. so that unless there
Is considerable discussion Of the bills
which have the right Of way. the pros.
pect Is not good for much business,
The committee on the Isthmian canal
win begin the actual work Of investigat.
ing the Panama canal situation on
Tuesday. II is expected the canal com.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan. l4,--The body Of DIR,
William Raney Harper late president
Of the University Of Chicago, was laid
to rest today in a vault In oakwood
Cemetery. The final resting place Of
the body win. however, be on the
university campus, where II is planned
10 build a memorial chapel and crypt.
The body lay In state In Haskell Hall
from 4 o'clock until noon In the room
where Dr. Harper had led the faculty
meetings In administering the educa'
tional affairs OF the university This
was according 20 his wish and the fun.
eral plans which he himself had drawn
up aud signed on the day before his
death, AT noon the casket was taken
to Nlandel Hall where the funeral SER
vices were held.
Addresses were delivered by Presi.
dent Faunce Of Brown University,
Chancellor Andrews, Of the University
Of Nebraska, Dean ludson. Of Univer.
sily Of Chicago, and DR.. Abott Of New
York.
Floral tributes were numerous and
included wrcaths from President Roose.
Welt Emperor William Of Germany, and
many other distinguished persons.
Owing to the small seating capacity
Of the hall, the admission was by card
and only portion Of the students was
able TO attend the exercises.
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All Countries Attending Confer
ence Desire Peaceful Out
come Of Meeting.
UNITED STATES TO BE THERE
Conference Opens at Algericas on JAM
uary i6th-Henry White Ambass-
dor to Italy and s. z. Cummen,
Minister to Morocco, represent o. S.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA. = Services in
memory Of the late President Harper
were held in this city today. The more
important being at Columbia Univer-
sity. over which Rev. Chss. Cufhbert
Hsll, president Of Union Theological
Seminary. presided.
Among the worlds happenings for
the coming week the most important Is
the Moroccan conference which viii as
semble on January 10th at Algerieas,
Spain. Eleven European countries and
the United States win send representa-
tives. Henry White. ambassador to
Italy. and Samuel r. Gummers. minis
ter to Morocco. win represent the
United States, with Lewis Einstein,
third secretary Of the London embassy.
as secretary of the American mission.
France and Germany are the two
most important factors in the confer
ence and the attitude Of their represen-
tatives viii be followed closely. Al
though II is yet to be decided whether
the decisions of the conference must be
unanimous. the balance Of power lies
with other nations, 50 there is every
reason to hope that conservatism will
govern the outcome of the negotiations.
In Great Britain the general elections
win continue. Saturdays decisions.
however, which showed expected Lib
eral gains, make it foregone conclus-
ion that the government viii have an
ample working majority.
The election Of new president Of
the French republic win be co-ineident
with the converting of the French ma
tional assembly on January 18th. A
clinch seems certain between Clemont-
Armond FslIieres, the newly elected
president of the Senate and NJ. Doumef,
president of the Chamber of Deputies
The formers chances apparently are
considered the best. Premier Rouvier
has a following which may develop in
balloting In spite Of Loubet's an
nounced intention not to become a can
didste for reelection il Is possible he
may reconsider the matter.
January 22d is the anniversary Of
~Red Sunday in Saint Petersburg. but
are made to celebrate 1t
this year on January 81 and %. In
tense interest is felt in the manner in
Continued on page 81
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TRAIN DrTcHED.
Several Cars Overturned and One Pas.
senger Slightly Hurt.

SAN BERNARDINo. Jan. 1.-THE
Los Angeles and Salt Lake limited train
on the San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake Railroad east-bound, went into a
ditch at Highland Junction at 5,l5
o'clock this evening and several cars
were overturned and one passenger Gle
Hanson. Of Miner, South DakOts, was
injured. His injuries are very slight.
The accident was caused by the spread.
ing Of the rails, due to the soft condi.
tion Of the roadhed. The train was not
running fast. which fact Is responsible
for the small damage received. The
cars which were left on the track are
not damaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15
KRUGER'S PASSENGERS
HAVE MARROW ESCAPE

to turn turtle In the raging sea. but
luck was on the side Of the shipwreck.
ed crowd and they managed to weather
the storm till the Sea Foam picked
them up at 7 o'clock this morning.
Swayne and Hoyt, agents for the
Kruger received a telephone message
today stating the Kruger had gone
ashore near Pilots Cove and was being
dashed to pieces on the rocks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15
TRAGEDY SPOILS THE
NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES

"The Bear" was the subject Of conver-
satiOn. ii being universally accepted BY
the superstitiOus Russians as an aug
ury Of the passion and violence destined
to reign in the empire in 1906.
Strangely enough the Zerital (Spec-
tatorl this morning. printed q picture
representing the spectre death inter
rupting and spreading CONSERVATION at
New Years feast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15
KILL THE GENERALS.

CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayti Jan. IA
A sanrIinary and what win probably
prove the final battle has taken plses
near Guayabin. between the troops Of
caeere-, temporary president Of sante
Domingo. and the insurgents. Ths
former were victorious. Several gen.
erals on both -ides were killed OF
wounded. II Is expected the governor
Of Monte Cristi win surrender that
place. provided the necessary guaran-
tees are given as to the safety Of the
governor.
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TOTAL Loss.

Norwegian Steamer Wrecked In the
North Sea.
EsBERG, Denmark. Jan. 1.-THE
Norwegian steamer. Iris. from New Or.
leans. December 9th. via Norfolk. De-
cember 10th. for this port, was wrecked
on Horns Reef in the North Sea about
twenty miles to westward Of this port.
All members Of the crew with the en-
eepted Of one fireman. were rescued. II
is believed vessel and cargo will be q
total loss.
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CONDITION uNrAvoRABLE.

NEW YORK. Jan. lt.--The condition
~ Marshal Field IL not 20 favorable TO.
day The following bulletin was issued
thi. afternoons "sinee the change foI
the worse last night, Field has shown
no Improvement. While the outlook l.
less favorable II !. not hopeless.
"lSignedl.
james. Janeway. Billings."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE pas.
sengers and crew Of the wrecked steam
schooner Kruger which went ashore on
the Mendocino county shore Friday, ar.
rived in this city today on the tug
Sea Foam. For nearly four hours the
refugees Of the wrecked vessel were
tossed and buffsted about in life boats
In the heavy sea before the Sea Foam
Ioomed up In sight.
Several times the vessel threatened
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. l4-The
sanguinary tragedy in the famous res.
taurant ~The Bear at an early hour
yesterday morning. has cast q shadow
over the New Year festivities The
custom Of making New Year calls oh.
tains in Russia to a larger extent than
in any other country Of the world. and
at every reception today the affair at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15

WASHINGTON. Jan. l4.-Russell,
the American minister at Caracas has
notified the state department Of his &C
tion in delivering the note TO the
Venezuelan government in behalf Of
France, severing diplomatic relations
between the two countries.
Communication Open.
NEW YORK. Jan. l4.-The CONNER
cial Cable Company announced today
that It had been advised by the vene-
zuelan government that telegraphic
communication was open by way Of
Trinidad and Amacura. Dispatches are
forwarded between those points daily
by means of gunboats.
Looks warIike.
CARACAS. Jan. II delayed in trans.
missionl-The Venezuelan government
has continued to abstain from renew
ing relations with France through NJ.
Taigny, the French charge d'Affairs.
Mr.. Russell. the American minister.
yesterday wednesday, afternoon, de.
ivered a note to Venezuela on behalf
of France. severing relations between
the two countries. TIE archives and
interests OF France will remain in the
hands of Russell. NJ. Taigny has been
recalled.
Communication by way of the French
Cable Company's line is prohibited and
dispatches must be sent by way Of the
Islauas ,,f Tr,usaad
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15
TWO BOMBS rHowN.

CIIERBlG0fF, Jan. 1.-Two bombs
were hurled today at Governor General
Khoycstoff. a. he was driving home
from the cathedral. The governor was
seriously wounded. and his wife slight
ly injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-15
lis laid TO REST
harper's Body Is Placed In Oak
wood Cemetery.
FUNERAL IN MANDEL HALL

Addresses Delivered by President
Fsunee Of Brown University; Chan.
esllor Andrews. Nebraska; Dean Jud.
son, Chicago and Or. Abott, New York
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RELATIONS Severed
Venezuela and France May Fight
Il Out.
TROUBLE OVER N. TAGNY

French Charge d'Afairs Was Unbear-
able to President Castro of venssueIa
and he Would Have Nothing to do
With Him Hence Trouble.
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PASSENGERS RESCUED
Alter Almost Giving Up Hope
They Are All Safely
Landed.
WAVES BEAT OVER THE Snip

Big Steamer Was Bound from San Do.
minss for New York and Ran on
Jersey Shore--Sloop Yacht Alberta
Takes on Passengers and Crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

ners OF mankind in the mass 1t requires q
good deal Of self-poise for a clerk to re-
frain from showing resentment when rude
ly, perhaps insultingly, addressed by some
irritable customer. The street car conduc-
tor must exercise great self-control in the
presence OF the passenger who, to avenge
some real or fancied offense committed by
the company, abuses the conductor as the
only accessible representative Of the hated
corporation. Employees obliged to enforce
some rule or regulation of their superiors
are often most unjustly rallied at by the
public for whose comfort or safety the Of
fensive rule was made.
Men and women occupying places where
human nature frequently makes such sorry
and discreditable exhibitions of itself who
do not retort In kind. manage to conceal
every sign Of resentment and to maintain
a cheerful and polite exterior at all times
are, or should be. on the high road to pro-
motion in their employment Somebody has
said that the polite man is better TO nnd
than five-pound note. The cheerful and
accommodating street car conductor adds
something to the delight Of the trip. Oc-
casionally there may be found one who IL
on the watch to assist the infirm and the
aged, to see that the mother and baby
alight from the car in safety, one who does
not gruffly order the breathess passenger
who is doing his best to board the car
quickly to step lively"
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CEYLON AND INDIA TEA

center, where there Is an open summer
house, with books and magazines and a
flagstaff. At one end Of the plaza the
adobe cottage Of the superintendent is To-
Gated. Inside the area the inmates drag
away time as they can. the women at quilt
ing, the men in lounging or fixing their
guns Now and then they go hunting out
In the desert for hare or quail or ducks.
At each tent there burns a gasoline lamp
at night. Inside there is q shelf for the lit
tie cup used by the sick. double iron bed
stead, whftened over, a small iron cot and
q table resting on a rug. These tables have
their Oil cloth covers, q lamp and books and
papers. Old soap boxes beneath serve for
slowing away other objects.
The tents are practically all the same
size, 12x14 feet To them the charity fur
nishes bed and bedding, chairs, stoves and
washing utensils.
The charity is open to any one. The
days work at the camp is most simple
Patients breakfast at 1880 o'clock on mush
and milk, eggs and coffee. At noon there Is
soup, a little meat and potatoes, but no
dessert. In the evening at o'clock supper
is served. Sunday meals are the same.
There are now some twenty-five persons
at the camp. Those who do not do their
own cooking or eat at the general mess
tent board themselves in the hotel
The idea Of the cure, however, out in the
blistering desert for health is unique.
Something like 1877 miles from New Or
leans, Indio lies twenty-five feet below the
sea level. Its non- humidity is the wonder
of the medical world. Complete saturatfon
of the mir by water is marked by 100 per
cent; absolutely vaporless air Is set at zero.
Ten per cent is rare, even in arid Arabia.
In fact the average humidity of the north
Atlantic is so per cent. Here in Indio they
have registered 8 per cent; the average is
Is. AS a result, there Is not much water
for the benefit Of the thirsty pulmonary
tubercle and without moisture he cannot
incubate. Hence the value Of the site for
the charity.
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Davis and A. G. Holland of Washington Ii
which the audience joined.
Election of Officers.
The annual election of officers resulted al
follows:
John F. Hickey, Hyattsville, commander
G. M. Surpell, Norfolk George g. Parker.
Orange. Va; George s. Woolley, Chesas
peake City and George w. Wilson of Marie
boro Md. lieutenant commanders; Dr.
Chas. A. Fox. Beltsville, surgeon; John We
Williams, Laurel, adjutant; DR.. Jos. A.
Mudd, Hyattsville. treasurer: e. P. Hick-
ey, Washington, quartermaster; John w,
F. Hatton. Piscataway, historian; L. o.
Wissman, commissary; Miss Emily C.
Hickey. Hyattsville sponsor. and A. @.
Holland Of Washington, chaplain. The fol.
lowing delegates were selected to represent
the camp at the national encampment in
Richmond next April: John F. Hickey,
George s. Parker. Joseph A. Mudd and c.
A. Fox; alternates. J. B. HILL John w.
Williams, John e. Gibson and E. p Hickey.
A feature of the occasion was a delight.
full luncheon. served under the direction Of
the ladies of Hyattsvile
The place of the next meeting will be Sc
lected by Commander Hickey.
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er, before 1t issuing, but none wearied, for
the old-time flavor and the new-time fervor
made 1t intensely Interesting.
After the psalI an old sea rover spoke
some kindly, pointed words, the burden OF
which was Jesus Christ and Him crucineo
He spoke well, one who knew his ousf-
ness. and the girls listened Two girls from
Buckle volunteered to sing duet. 1t was
a good hymn and beautifully sung. The
voices were good, soprano and contralto,
and one felt that the singers had got a
hold Of that which makes all good accord
ing to the purpose OF God in Christ. MT.
James Drummond sang the solo. Forever
With the Lord" to the evident delight OF
the audience.
AS closing item. Mr.. Stevenson, N. E.
coast missionary, a hearty man, sang 4
favorite hymn, and the audience Joined in
the chorus with vigor.
AS the girls filed out, Mr.. Gulland, the
Nigg deputy, shook hands with them and
the Gaelic voices rang in happy laughter
and retort. Miss Macpherson. who is here
to look after the girls, binding cut fingers,
tending them in sickness, and motherlng
them In a hundred ways. makes kind IN
Quiries as they file past her. and nothing
Is left undone to make them feel that
Christ the Healer Is among them, and the
God Of the ancient covenant finds taber-
nacle among men.
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CAMP IN THE DESERT.
St. Louis Philanthropist Found q
Retreat for Consumptives.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
To found a charity out on the Great
American desert for persons in that stage
of health where it is to be supposed they
should want to go anywhere else than on
the sun-baked plains to live Is the novel
fad of st. Louis philanthropist. N. o.
Nelson. Not alone that. but it was his
original idea to make this desert charity
self-supporting, fitting it with ranches
where alfalfa and barley and cantaloupes
and the like could be raised, and while the
tenants paid but a nominal dollar week
for tents, or s. where board was included,
the farm should make up the remainder
The story Of his going into what Is al
most like Death Valley for health is inter-
esting. The site of the place is Indio, Cal,
mere hamlet, given over almost exclu-
stvely to railway employees and fugitiyes
from the great white plague-consumption
On what was the bed Of a primitive ocean,
the sand still made up Of millions Of marine
clam shells and other tiny spiral conches,
brush, the Nelson philanthropy purchased
ia acres Of land at an average of 500 an
acre. The outdoor camp for consumptives
was then opened and put in charge of a
general foreman, who was to supervise the
ranches for raising the crops indicated.
At first things went well, but 1t soon be-
came apparent that sick men can't work
well and that it would be exceedingly diff
cult to keep up the farming. AS a result
that side of the venture has been dropped
and the place is supported almost entirely
by the st. Louis man, At the same time
it is not made absolutely free, but where
persons cannot pay the nominal 81 or So
means are found to let them work off their
board. s-...-.. -..- -.-.. ~ 60,
Obviously the desert camp does not cure
It does, however. cause wonderful rallyfng.
Men have been brought here on stretchers.
and under influence of sleeping powders,
and they have been brought to almost per-
feet health.
The camp itself consists Of about thirty
tents, set in a hollow square about field
of very long, dry grass. Each of these tents
rests on a wooden flooring, and facing the