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-,t 4 . ,.-":" Alii t , . Library w.'.iut .. ....... . ' r VOL. LVI1. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1904. NO. 87. fib m prog. AIM OF JAPAN SEEMS TO BE TO PREPARE FOR ANY SITUATION THAT MAY ARISE While Government Is Striving Desperate ly to Reaqh a Peaceful Settlement, Russia Remains Unchanged. The Pretence of Russian and Japanese Fleets in the Red Sea at the Same Time, Coupled With an Attempt of the Latter to Occupy Corean Ports. May Bring About a Naval Clash Likely to Precipitate War. ' 4 s evident- that th Muatlnft hu not grown worse. The lutwvst f the United HtatM In th crisis continue t b th tubj t of great dcul of dls cuimlon, - Th Standard turn: "Although the most Informal engagements may b vio lated with Impunity In th dealing with the Manchuria situation with the ciii peror, the president of th T'ottfd Bute ran not lw treated cavlllerly It would be fnr ton basardous gsnitt. bnd too HMy to end In humiliating complications." The Tuklo dlsmtch printed thin morning ihow no change In the situ ation. . - , Wsriilnggton, Jan. IS. !( de partment advice today from Japan In dkal an txtnutrdlnary activity In the preparations for war. Th add to the pvwimlNtlo , feeling already existing her rctlng the probability of sm leu Me artjusimont of the Uasso-Jsvan-s trouble. Meanwhile, the Japan govrrnment U reported to be striving dprtely to find som possible means of ) ttivitt, but the atale department Iwirnl th.it, while profrenlng a desire for peso, the Russian position, al lean In principle, remain unchanged, and there la do sign of a disposition to ylrld to the. Japan)' proposal. Bill), the offlclej opinion h" la that If left to diplomacy th present ItuaUm may uj AfJ WOMAN rnntmua for aeverm aaya, or even weeha. The two chancea of an earlier breach are aald to be found In th poa Ibtllty of th Immediate occupation of Corean ,xrt by Japan force, and the prevent In th lied e almultan eo mly of RuMhin and Japan war ahlp. - ftevixictlng th poIMIltle of a naval clh In that aectlon. It I pointed out that only In earn, of forhtaj ealatene of war could bo applied to th Pur canal th rule of neutrality, which require a period of 14 hour to tap between th departure from the terminal of the canal of warhlpa of bllllgerent pow er; o la advance of a declaration of war thr la nothing to prevent a naval battle within eight of th canal en trance In lb Red era. HOLD TOWM AT BAY Paelflo Uttrne Olvn Promlntne. London, Jan. II. An account of th Imperial New Tear' reception at the Winter palace In Bt. Petersburg Thurs day, and the par I flo utterance of th ctar to th Japan mlnlater. are giv en prominence by th whol Rrltlah pre a th moat gratifying newa of th day. HI KMurancea ar accepted Mack Purk, Minn., Jun. II. Kx Cltemvnt prevallwl at Kllllur, a new border town !0 mile norttTof here, nil Uut night and today It continue over hooting altalr thut atartvd In a gumb lliig-hoti, Th houws win urrounilcd all night 4iy a cre of urnied men. Who -wenr trying io get nvin ot4h Bam of riummer and a woman com panion, who had ejected the proprietor from th plac nt the twlut of their revolver nnd then iH-gnn to "hooi the plac up" In (I'M" border fault loll. . When th Inmute were driven out. th town council anibled and called for volunteer. Each man waa fur nlhd with a rifle and ttunrt bottle of whlaky, the latter waa a tlmulnnt against th cold, Th houne wn rid dled with bullet. The couple lit the houn wrecked the Interior with axe and fired at every one who cam with in rang. The battle continued until midnight, when a truce wa arranged until morning. The town marshal wa wounded slightly. Th besieged then took turn at watching and (leoplng and occasionally a hot wa fired. In th meantime the sheriff from Hever Idife was summoned and he I now en rout. .. ,, ' Cere t Open Pert. tendon, Jun. II. Tn Dally Mall' Toklo corrponlnt Say the Corenn cabinet hu' decided to , open Yong ampho and Jikobo, ' , Would Chang Constitution. Chicago, Jan. IS. The ' National KuMpess League today began move ment to amend th constitution of the United State so as to fix th presi dential term at six years and miike the president Ineligible for re-election. '' Jury I Not Discharged, Georgetown, t'olo., Jan. f 1ft. The jury case of th lduho Hp'rlngs union miners charged with conspiracy to blow up the Hun and Moon mine, reported to the court this weiring that no agree ment had ben reached ."The court said that lif view of the time already con sumed by the trlul, he would ask the jury to make another attempt. The rourt adjourned until tomorrow with (bo understanding that should a ver dict be reached In the meantime, the court would be convened Immediately. Murderer i Hngd. , Kirksville, Mo., Jan. IS. John Rob erson was hanged today for the murd er of hi father-in-law, George Conk tin. He died declaring that be had mode hi peace with Ood and bad been forgiven for the murder. John Brown' Daughter Di. Pasadens, Jan. IS Mr. ' Ruth Brown Thompson, daughter of John Brown "the' liberator." died at her home her today, aged 71 year. Mao Arthur Asum Command. Bun Francisco, Jan. 15. Major Gen- eral M ' Arthur assumed command of the division of th Pacific today. BRYAN HAS A NEW-ONE Is Smitten With an Idea While in Europe, Which He Will Ted Later. .,) PER CENT REDUCTION On Clothing', Furnishing Goods. Hats. Shoes, Etc. Excepting only Dunlap Hats, E. & Wt Collars, Oil and Rubber Goods and Dents Gloves. THIS MEANS A GREAT SACRIFICE as our goods are sold on very close margins SALE COMMENCES Monday, January 4, 1904. P.A.STOKES Bt. Loul. Jan. l5.4-"Everythmg point to victory," said William J. Bryan, who spent an hour In Bt. Loul today en rout home to Lincoln, In answer to tt question : aaked by the Post-Dlspstch as to the" democratic national outlook. "I think we wlU win. and I am now convinced that a dark horse will capture the nomination," he continued. "What dojrou think of Judge Parker, of New York T he wu asked. ? ant not thinking of Parker at all. "How would Senator ClorrroiA suit your ( "I ui'n not discussing Mr. Gorman or any other candidate at this time." "Is It true that you have expressed a preference for Mr. Hearst?" "Now," si. Id Mr. Bryan, "I wish you would write down what I have to say about Mr. Hurt." He then dictated the following; "I appreciate the work Mr. Hearst ha done for the democratic party, and count him among my personal friends, but I am not advocating hi nomin ation or that of any other person. I am avoiding any expression of preference for anybody." "I think I have already made It tuffl- clently plain that t am not." "Would you become one If conditions should Indicate the necessity of your making the racer "I ran Imagine no circumstance un- der which It would be either wise or nesossary for me to b come n candi date." j. , ; ,e Mr, Urynn would hot commit himself a to the eligibility of Mayor McClel lun, of New York, for the democratic nomination. "Did your journey modify In any way your view on the money question V "It did' not," he Ttiplled. emphatic ally. "I am still a believer m the principle of free tlvr.. . Rut 'I will suy this, thut I got one new Idea, which t will discuss at some future time." 1 MAY BE HELD RESPONSIBLE Captain Roberts, of the Wrecked Steamer Clallam, and Others Will Be Arrested. Victoria. B. C. Jun. 15. Applica tion was made today at the coroner' Inquiry Into the ClsJlum disaster for warrants for th arrest of Captain Robert and others on the charge of manslaughter. , C. H. Luughrin, rep resenting the Dominion government, 6dny said that sufficient evidence had been secured to show, criminal negll gence. Evidence was given this morning by Richard Griffiths, one of the crew of the Clallam. A th seaman was haul lug the ensign ' to half-pmst upside down, Captain Roberts ordered him to take It down and put It up tight side up as If nothing waa the mutter. About that time a steamer passed about three miles away. Captain Roberts saw he , was ( wrong and In about 10 minutes later allowed the sail or to put up the flag In reversed po sltlon. Griffiths said no step were taken to rescue those lu the water after the first boat wa capslsed, though they were alongside the steamer. There were no rockets, blue fires, or other signal on board as far a be knew. The rudder waa known not to be In good condition. ' . ' Two Bodies Pound. Victoria, B. C Jan. 15 The tug Albion today discovered two more bod ies of the victims of the Clallum dis aster. The remain are those of Har vey gears, stevedore, and R. Camp bell, of Seattle. Livry Strik i Ended. Chicago, Jnn. 15. The strike of liv ery driver waa ended today and th union men were ordered back to work. A committee of employer and driver had a conference, at which an agree- ment was brought which recognises "closed shops." one of the chief points of disagreement. The matter of In creased wuge scule will be arbitrated as soon as possible by a committee of unions and employers. NATIONAL1 LIVESTOCK AEN ADJOURN SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION AT PORTLAND Delegates Appreciate That One of the Most Important Sessions in History , of Organization Just Ended. " Establishing of Packing Houses Leading Feature T. J. Hargenbarth, of Idaho, Elected President-Denver Next Place of Meeting-Last Day Consumed in Routine Matters and -i. Listening to" Short Addresses. 1 . . .. .. Portland, Jan. 15. With the feeling that one of the mot Important meet ipgs In the history of the organization was held, and that much was accom plished that will contribute to the fu ture success of the livestock business, the seventh annual convention of the National Livestock Association ad journed this afternoon to meet In Den ver next year. From the opening session of the Na tional Woolgrowers convention to the closing one of the livestock, unity and harmony have characterised every ac tion. With this feeling prevailing the work of the conventions was easily ac complished.! Many Important questions have been considered. Of these the most Important were the administra tion of public lands relative to graslng, the relations of railroads to the stock Industry, and the most Important of all the establishment of an Independent packing bouse. The work of securing subscriptions toward this end will be taken up In each state Immediately. The last day's session was crowded with the business of election of officers, whk-h resulted In the election of K. J. Hargenbarth. of Idaho, president: S. A. Justro, of California, first vice-president; Francis Stewart, of South Da kota, second vice-president; Chast F. Martin, secretary; Geo. L. Coulding. of Colorado, treasurer. The principal event of the morning was the address of B. Ben J. Andrews, chancellor of the university of Nebraska. In the atternoon the convention se lected officer and the nexi place of meeting, Denver." A number of reso lutions, of a routine nature, were adopted. J. R. Anderson, of British Colum bia, delivered a brief address on the subjact, "Evils of Cross , Breed or Scrub Sires." Dr. A. D. Melvin, of the bureau of animal Industry, read an address by Charles Bremer on "Livestock gaol, tary Measures." Short addresses fol lowed anl a loving cup was presented to President Sprinirer who In tra" presented, in behalf of the orchestra, two pairs of socks, made of Oregon wool, to Hon. Jerry Simpson, the sock les stockman. Then the audience ssog "America" after which the seventh an nual convention was declared ad journed, line die. - . SIX CHICAGO CHURCHES . , ARE ORDERED CLOSED quest today waa given over to witness es from Jie fir department. Chief Musbara and several of higher ranking assistants testifying. Chief Musham declared, in his opinion, that It wa the duty of the building commissioner -to report to him if Ore protection is a thter vas in adequate. No report had evsr been made to him. ' It has never been the custom of th fire de partment to Inspect theaters or public buildings for protection, unless the to port had oeen inade from the .office of the buil ling commissioner. In this connection It may be recalled that Puilding Commissioner Williams tes tified it wss not the business of hi office to report on fir protection, but that the matter was entirely belonging to the fire department, . Orders were Issued to Commissioner Williams to close six more churches for failure to comply with the building" ordinance. - EASTERN OREGON LAWYER SHOOTS BUSINESS ASSOCIATE Baker City, Jan. 15. Colonel W. F. Butcher, prominent lawyer and. lead ing democrat, tonight shot and perhaps fatally wounded J. C. White, a well known local contractor. After the shooting White walked several hun dred feet to secure medical aid, but the attending physicians are untitle to say whether or not he will recover. Colonel Butcher Is one of the best known attorneysAf eastern Oregon and has long been prominent In political circles. He was the democratic can didate for congress against Congress man Williamson, , , The shooting was the loutcome of a business misunderstanding between the. two men, who had. been Interested together In a contract for the construc tion of a, lighting and water plant at Welser, Idaho. According to state ment Tiade by White after the affray, he went to Butcher's offlce this atter noon to discuss matters pertaining to the Welser contract and a wordy al tercation ensued. White admits that he told Butcher he purposed to shoot him when he met him upon the street. Tonight the Jyo men met, and Butcher fired two shots at White, both taking effect. One struck White In the neck, inflicting a dangerous wound, while the other took effect In the arm. Butcher hastened to give himself up to the authorities, while White went for medical aid. Butcher secured bondsmen shortly and was released from jail. 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