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7 i ' AND ASTO R I A DA I LY N EWS. ASTORIAN NO. 74. YOL. LVD. ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1903. NEWS VOL, XIV. MO. 315 r THE BELT OVERCOAT 1 Hie VJtifcsN Sffi HartSchaffntrl (f Mm Hduid Tailored 1? Quite the most' dis tinguished looking of the many good over touts we are showing is this , Hart, Schaffiier Marx "belt, overcoat." The belt is' the back onjy doesn't go all the way 'round. The coat, however, is1 an ','all-round" sty le garment; has all the characteristics of the Hart, Schaffner & ' Marx product style fine tailoring, best quality. A STORES HOTEL. PO RTLAND The Finest Hotel in the Northwest PORTLAND. OREGON. 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1 ( nlADir-C TinF TARIFt rHABTS. fAPnt f AI FNIUPS FTP " , 9 , 0 , START RIGHT, KEEP RIGHT, BUY RIGHT. J. N. GRIFFIN. 19041904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 You Need a Bath AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK , You might a well bathe In the river as, in an old wooden tub, but there is no occasion (or doing either so long as up-to-date bath tubs can be had reasonably. Talk with us about the matter. W. J. SCULLEY AvnAit rvkmmavtlal Phnn Ttlnrlc 224X ' J a 8 8 u n xt tt tt tt tt a 8 n tt tt tx tt a tt Up to the Holidays ve .hall sell at 20 per cent, reduction from reg ' ' - ular price the following goods: Benedicts Quadruple Silver Plated Knives, Forks and Spoons, Berry Spoons, Fruit Spoons, Sugar Spoons, Butter Knives, etc. Also Silver Plated Table Ware for Children, Such as Knives, ForKs, Spoons and Mugs. FOARD & STOKES COMFNY a P 8 888 8 8888 88 88 8888888 8 8 8 8 8 8 Many Man Discharged. j Chicago .Dec. 30. On account-of the losing of th minnls Steel Company's P'll as Sonth Chicago. 500 employes ft the Chicago, Lake Shore A East ern Railway, which is operated by the steel company, were laid off and 130 more discharged. The men were tola that the company must cut down expenses. AWFUL LOSS AT BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO Five Hundred Persons Burned to Death While Attending the Iroquois Theater Matinee, Fire Started on Stage During the Last Act and Spread to the Balcony.' restraining the officers of the interior' department at Hot Springs from inter fering with the patients of certain non graduate physicians, who allege that the government prevents them from -prescribing to their patients the use qf the hot waters oil the government reservation. , - ' ' The rule of the secretary of the interior- nrirW v!eh th; superintend ent of the ' government reservation acts permits any person to use the water who' may desire to do so; if not undei1 medical treatment, but If under medical' treatment, then the use of the water is denied, unless t . such; physician Is registered in con formity with the ' regulations of the department. ' . ! JAPAN IS PREPARING , x V TO FACE GRAVE CRISIS. Minister Lakahari Informs State De- WEAKER TRAMPLED UNDER! pirtment That Far Eastern Sit uation Is Threatening. i: Hundreds of Women and Children Fall Beneath Mad Rush for the Poors and Are Burned to Death in Few Moments. ;.. Chicago, Dee.. 30. (Special) Fire j that broke .out in the Iroquois theater this afternoon -cost the lives of from 1 300 'to 500 persons. Late estimates in the day by fire departinen officials are to the effect that the number of dead will reach fully 500. ' ' S'he blaze started on the stage dur ing the last act of the performance of "Mr. Bluebeard." A panic Immediately resulted. . Before half of the people In the theater could escape the flames had spread to all parts of the building, and in the mad rush for the street many were trampled to death-. The strong er fought their way. past the weaker and hundreds were trampled under foot, to be burned to death ' In the fierce flames. The utmost confusion prevailed and efforts at rescue were in 'vftln... .,'.iw'.. . .w ..-' . The various fire departments In the Vicinity were hurried to the scene, but by the time they arrived the flames had spread oyer the building. The firemen went to work heroically, and in a few moments had taken three bodies from the burning building. The first taken out; was that of a year-old child. The infant had been trampled upon and the flames had completed the work of the frenzied mob that sought to reach the street. . The other bodies were those of two men. The bodies of several women were found close to that of the child. All were burned badjy. Fifteen minutes after the alarm was turned in 60 bodies had been taken fro mthe building. The most conserv ative estimates of the firemen were that fully 300 other persons were in side the theatre, either burned to death or unconscious. ; ! Firemen and policemen say that the bodies were piled five, feet deep inside the theater. ,; In nearly every instances the corpses were fearfully burned and the hair singed to the scalp. At 4:45 p. m. the Are was out, but at that hour only about one-third of the bodies had been recovered. At 4:45 Chief Musham, of the fire department, said that from personal Investigation he believed there were 300 to 500 bodies in the first balcony of the theater,. That the number of dead will reach the latter figure seems certain at S o'clock. ( It Is believed that nearly all of the dead are Women and children, who were trampled upon by the maddened men who rushed frantlcaly for the doors. At 5 o'clock the firemen and policemen were engaged1 in removing the bodies from the building. v Washington, ' Dec. 30. (Special) The 'Japanese minister called at the state department today and reported that ;he situation In the far east gives great concern and that ' Japan Is mak ing giat preparation for the worst. At-the Russian embassy and at the Japanese legation,, the Associated Press ,is informe dthat the situation in the far cast has entered upon a critical stage. , Both the Russian ambassador, Count Cassinl, and Kogaro Takaharl,. the Japanese minister expresses thej hops that war is not inevitable. " . ( MARY ANDERSON REAPPEARS. Takes Part in Charitable Performance !n London Playhouse. j New York, Dec. 30. For the first time since ' her retirement, nearly ll years ago, Mary Anderson (Madame De Navarro), the famous American actress, has reappeared on the stage, says a Herald dispatch from London. . Tlift,eyent took place at the People's Palace, in the east end of London at an entertainment given by the Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan for the poor sick and suffering among whom he la bora. She sang several songs and read the 1 balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. RECORD IMMIGRATION YEAR.: More than 600,000 Steerage Passen gers Arrive at New York. New York,Dec.30. Immigration at this port in 1903 has passed all prev ious records. During the calendar year Just ending 619,890 immigrants sterage passengers, arrived here, as against 547,197 in 1902, an increase of 72,783. It Is estimated that some 2000 more foreigners will land before Jan uary 1, so that the total Increase will be close on to 75,000. The year of 1902 was a record break ing year, the Increase over 1901 hav ing been about 139,000. Southern Europe contributed by for the largest j proportion of the total.- There was, however, a marked Increase In the newcomers from northern and west ern Europe, especially Norway, Swed en and Denmark. Italy, nevertheless, leads all the rest. The exodus of Ital ian laborers, with whom the outward bound steamers were loaded early this month, has show a marked fall ing off. PART OF TWELFTH DISTRICT. Hawaiian Lighthouses to Be Under Control of Government, Washington, Dec. 30. (Special) The federal government will take over the lighthouse system of the Halwail- an Islands with the beginning of the new year. The Islands will be an nexed to the twelfth lighthouse dis trict and a naval officer appointed to take charge. The present employes are to be retained. DEPARTMENT IS ENCOURAGED. MISS ROVELLE STILL MISSING. Relatives Fear. Young. Heiress Has Been ictim Of Kidnappers Jleildan, Hiss., Dec. 30. (Special) A week ago today Hiss Ethel Rovtlle disappeared from her home In this cUy, ,and, despite the .itmost efforts of the police to find her, absolutely no trace of her has been discovered.' Her dis appearance has caused much excite ment here and , In the surrounding country, wher'e the young woman' was well known. Miss Rovelle was heiress to a large fortune, and her relatives believe she has been carried off by kidnapers. As yet the abductors have made no effort to secure ransom money, but It is be lieved a proposal will soon be made. First Step in Case Affecting Right to "- Use Hot Springs Water. Little Rock Ark.; Dec. 31. United States District Judge Jacob Trlber has granted a temporary injunction Gigantic Steamer Ordered. London, Dec. 30. (Special) It is reported that the White Star 'steam ship Company, operating passenger steamships between the United States and England, has placed an order for a new vessel 756 feet In length. The new vessel will be 30 feet longer than the Baltic, at present the largest steam ship afloat ... 1 REVOLUTION '.'.'.IS' IMMINENT i - , .... canon law here and removing the re 'strictlons provided . for thip as a mia- ' slonar country.. Conspirators Are' Plotting Trouble . for President of Siwnkh Honduras. .... John Charlton Very III Toronto, Ont., Dec. 30. John Charlton, who recently delivered ad- I dresses In many cities of the United' States in favor of reciprocity with the dothlnion,'Is critically 111 at his home in .Lynertock . , Owing to advanced age there ire fears for his life. SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS Two Leading Cabinet Members Have Resigned and Arms Will Be Im ported' to Back Up the Rebellion. New York, Die. 30. Political ene mies of President Manuel Bonilla, of Spanish Hom uias are planning a revo lution tq overthrow the present admin istration in that republic according- to advices received here from Puerto Cor tes, -says a Times despatch from New Orleans. The situation Is asserted to b so serious that trouble is momen tarily expected. ') I On ac:ount of a political break with President Bonilla, General Davilla.vlce- president and acting minister of justice, and General Guitterez, another mem ber of Bonllla's cabinet, have handed In their resignations, which were accept ed, j. . -'i ;y.. . ' ; ,: !.' Generals , DaVilla ; and Guitterez charge 'President Bonilla with favoring men who opposed the recent revolution. Rumors arfc In circulation to the ef fect that plans are forming for the Im portation of arms to back upa move ment against the government. For International Meet New'"' Haven. Conn., Dec .' 30 Nego tiations probably will be. resumed this winter between Yale and Havard, look ing to a dual international track ath letic 'meet in England next summer. Yule, It Is understood here, stands ready to enter such a meet as last year, and, 'Is only waiting for the Har vard teem to join the movement. ;, iNO TIME LIMIT SET FOR RUSIAN REPLY BISHOP FARLEY TO GO TO ROME Three Very. Important Questions Wil Be Settled During His Visit New York, Dec. 30. Archbishop Farley, ol this city, has received an Invitation to visit Rome to attend the celebration of the Jubilee of the Im maculate conception, and probably will sail early next month, Three Important church questions are likely to be brought to an issue while the archbishop Is In Rome, They are the" supposed need for foreign mis sionaries .especially for the Italians; selection o fa coadjutor bishop for this diocese, and the placing o fan Anieric m church In direct communica tion with the Vatican by establishing Diliatory Tactics of Japanese Cabinet Are Causing Sentiment Against It At Yokohama. ' Yokohama, Dec, 30. At an extra ordinary meeting of the privy council today the fact was developed, that no tlirte limit had been set for Russia's reply to. the last official nota from the' Japanese government Strong opposi tion is now publicly manifested to the cabinet, owing; to the dilatory tactics It Is pursuing. . ' . ' ' The last ordinance announced invests the commander of Formosa with full authority to act in case war is de clared. ": ' ' Want to Fight For Japan New York, Dec . SO . The Japanese consulate here Is overwhelmed with of fers of volunteers for service In the Japanese army In anticipation of war with Russia, cables the Times corres pondent at Sydney, N. S. W. The consul has Informed the applicants that It is Impossible to accept foreigners for enlistment, ' , Radium Cures Bad Cancer. New York, Dec, 30i Radium Is re ported to have removed a cancer which of William Hoffman, 62 years of ng of Newark, N. Y.: When he came here for treatment several specialists ex pressed' the belief that the growth could be removved only by cutting away nearly all the flesh on one side of his head, " If WIT FOR OUR Annual Clearance Y '' Sale! an ry tods otions Coming January 2, 1904. i v; v' ' "' " ' - ' .:' ' - The A. Dunbar Co. V ,:"-'.; 'V