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n. . . j. . ' VOULV.J. . .' it - -c ...... -:. 4 ASTORIA, OREGON; FKIIMY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904. NO. 101. INTERESTING DISCUSSION ) ! OF POLITICS eadin Seriaton Wax Eloquent In Shoeing Up Defects ind Values of Adminis trations. Statement By Lodge Favoring Harrison's Against That of 7 Cleveland the Basis. ., e . IS ANSWERED BY GORMAN Maryland Senator Followed II j Malta)- Who Khtborate ou , Showing Made Ilurliiy Cleveland' Terra. proprlatlon bill, rarrylnf $1,995,600, was disposed of, :, Several bills were passed by unanl moua content. On Oronvener'f motion tha house adjourned, Raselution Regarding Beef Prlew. Washington, Feb. Representatlvf Martin, of tSouih Dakota, Introduced a resolution requesting the secretary of commerce and labor to Investigate the causes of. the low prices of beef cattle Ince; July 1, 1901, and the unusually large margin between pricee of beef cattle and the ailing' price of freah beef, and whether thess conditions have resulted from trust combination! ILLICIT DEALERS ROUNDED UP. S Waahlnaton. Feb. . The senate I . chamber was again today the arena of an Interesting political debate with 'i - , 1- ,L - - . , M ... I provision in voe uroni uiriiLieiiij bill for a loan of $4,800,000 for (he St Louis exposition' as the basis for-dis cussion. : '." ; , .( . The controversy was precipitated by Lodge, who quoted many official figure to demonstrate that republican policies had not been a failure In the United Stales. . " Foraker also spoke, devoting him self largely to 4 comparison of con ditions under the Harrison admlnlatra tlon and ' those under the adnilnlstra lont of Mr. Clevelund to the advan- ' tage of the former " , On the democratia side Gorman and Bnlley were the orators. Gorman ex plained bis attitude toward the army and navy, and charged that at the close of the ' Harrison administration f the treasury of the United Statea was In a very bad way. , Bailey followed up this charge wltb an elaborate presentation of statistics, and contended that the export trade underCleveland was greater than tinder Harrison. The exposition amendment had not been disposed of when the senate adjourned. House Laoks Annimatlon. Washington, Feb., 4. The annima tlon of yesterday was completely lack ing In the proceedings of the house today. The principal feature of the day was the rivalry between republican lead era for the honor of moving adjourn-j ment The diplomatic and consular ap- Wholeeale Arretta In Kansas City For . Fire Bugs Buiy. Kansas City, Ma, Feb. 4. Whole sale Indictments by the federal grand Jury of express agents In Kansas Cltr throughout Kanaim and In the pron! bltion count lc of Texas, and of liquor dealers who hove 1een shipping liquor into these prohibition states, are immi nent,' the- result of a movement started by John W. Yerke. . cominlsMonqr of Internal revenue at Washlnglon. The local agents of three large who', sale liquor house, It was announced today were Indicted yesterday and ar rested, but released on their own re cognisance, and additional bills, it Is said, will be found -sgalnst the agwile of every express company In Kansas City, In the state of Kansas and In the prohibition counties of Texas who have acted ,a agents for the liquor houses In selling whsky, as fast as the evidence agitlnst them can be present For years practically every express company In this part of tbe southwent has acted as the agent for the liquor companies who have sold liquor In Kn sas and Texas, the exprest sgentii of the different companies acting nomi nally as agents at the various points, thus practically nullifying the prohi bition law. To avoid the tiw, the whisky wna sent in seuled packuges, Ad dressed to ficticious imnii'K, timl luild by agents for "Vxpress chnrges." : Millions of cases of whisky have been sent into Kansas yearly nnd for each case disponed of the agents were allow ed 60 cents. This naturally has proven not only a violation of the prohibition laws of the atatea named, but has de prived the federal government of an Immense amount of revenue. It la stated today that the federal govern-, ment has sent doiena of agents into. Kansaa and parts' of Texas, to gain evidence upon which to convict the affenders. " ? The three Kansaa City liquor deal era were Indicted ty a reaeraj grand Jury sitting at Wichita, Kan., and the Indictments aent to the United Statea district attorney here for aerlvce. REPLY OF RUSSIA TO LAST NOTE OF JAPAN H IN HANDS OF VICEROY If Contents Meet With His Approval Doe , ument Will Be Forwarded at Once to ToKio Government. Crisis Is Reached In a Eastern Affairs Belief Being General That . Vexed Question Will Be Settled Today Either By Declar . ation of War or Final Settlement By Peaceful Measures-Russia Will Not Begin Hostilities. Port Arthur. Feb. 4. The Russian fleet returned here this afternoon e ,. " " ' . .". Bt. Petersburg, Feb. 4. Tbe Russian response to the latest Japanese note was sent to Toklo tonight , . . . ..- . fit. Petersburg, Feb. 4. The Russian reply to Japan was forwarded to Vice roy Alexleff. If he approves It, It Will finally reach the Toklo government on Monday. , s The Felina In Washington. Washington, Feb. 4 ."War or peace will come with tomorrow," ... This la the general opinion In the dip lomatic corps. Both at the Russian embassy and Japanese legation the sit uation In the far east la described as grave. ::. ", , Y.- . . ' It is stated at the Russian embassy that the St. Petersburg government made a determined and earnest .effort for peace, even going so far as to of fer magnanimous concessions in Corea. The question of Manchuria, Russia Is unwilling to discuss, taking the ground that this is E subject for negotiations between St. Petersburg and Pekln, and not between St. Petersburg and Toklo. : ' - ' , London, Feb. 5. Tie news lust Russia has already dispatcher her re- lly .to Japan, haa not yet revlied the niplish newspapers.' 7h moi.t j-esl rrtMlc views are tnkr.i of the tua- tu l Reports are cu rent thit a rvp I r i la Imminent, ou: nothlc.!,- t tn 'IJIcal 'character is obta'ir.alle, the njiimlBt views today Icing lae! soiciy Uii reports of yestj-Ciy of the sail li'K of the Russian llt frcr.i I'trt A'thur. '".he correspondent of the Dally Mail at Chefoo says the it us tun (!ct ccin Paring all the battle jps exciit ihe Fd-astopol and aix crrlfc si. I two destroyers are cruising along the coast yf the peninsula. A telegram received fromCopenhagen declares that It forc'n steamers have Vien chartered, by P.u'di to tony vai material from Odsira and 1 Ibau i the far east ' ' " The Japanese legatl .n ofS'ia! admits t.'.i- legation haa recvr ofTiclnl cm I'r.natlon of the repp. of tsaMy ln- M illed Russian navaKuu l military ac ii'i:y In Manchuria " mlnal line running to this city, At present the system reaches the towns of Rathdrum Sand Point Harrison and 8t. Maries and It is being extended as rapidly as possible to every point where there Is business In the panhandle of Idaho. The company has Its head quarters in Spokane, where Its office will be located permanently, main -,.;. Crib District Closed. ; Spokane, Wash., Feb. 4. The no torious crib district Jn this city, which has been an eyesore to every respect able person for many years, Is a thing of the past, all through a systematic prosecution of the owners of the prop erty occupied for cribs. There have been five convictions, and la each case the defendant was fined the limit al lowed by the ordinance under which the conviction was secured, $00 and costs, and all have appealed to the su preme court. " The result desired, however, has been attained. Every crib was empty last night except Ave or six, occupied by Jap women, and these will be gone by tomorrow. While a good many of the women have left the city, several are scattered In rooms In the blocks, and the new danger of their mixing with decent classes Is now seen. How well this is controlled is dependent entire ly on the efficiency of the officers, and the vigilance of the ministerial com mittee, which has taken charge of the matter. . .. . '-' FREEDOM IS POSITIVELY NOV KNOWN Court House Burns. Prineville, Ore., Feb. 4. Tbe court house was damaged to the extent of several , thousand dollars by fire to night; Origin is unknown. It is be lieved the county records are safe with in the vaults. Mrs. Maybrick Is in Distant Part of England Under Care of Members of a Religious ; Sisterhood. Associated Press Is in Position fo Make Such Statement With Authority. SHE IS NOT. FULLY LIBERATED Punishment Will Continue Un til "Next July -When Amert : can Woman Will Be Free to Come and Go. UNITED ; STATES IS ATTACKED St. Petersburg Editor Believes America Is Russia's Real Foe. 2 PER GENT REDUCTION On Clothing, Furnishing' Goods. Hatsy S&oeSfEtc. Excepting only Dunlap Hats, E. A W. Collars, Oil ' and Rubber Goods and , DenU Olores. THIS MEANS A GREAT SACRIFICE ' - as our goods are sold on very close margins. v A St. Petersburg, Feb. 4. The feeling In higher circles contlnuea to be that Ruasla haa offered substantial conces sions, but that she cannot meet Japan'a wlahes regarding Mam huria or agree to Japanese fortifications In southern Corea. It la estimated In certain un official quarters that if Japan should offer counter, proposals, and that If Russia would guarantee tbV Chinese Manchurlan treaties Irrespective of the ultimate sovereignty of the province, there might be some chance of reach ing a comprdmtae'. ' It Is argued that this settlement would safeguard the ex isting commercial interests of all pow ers in Manchuria, and it is contended that if Japan demanded more In her last report, this would betray to the world her ulterior ambitions In the con tinent of Asia, which would be lnjmical to the Interest not only of Russia, but ot the very powers which now sym-1 pathize with Japan. One thing is cer tain,. Russia will not declare war, nor will she Initiate a hostile action If nego tiations break down. The Novoe Vremya today published a long editorial article on Its Port Ar thur correspondence of yesterday. The views of this correspondent may ap pear fantastic, the paper says, but nevertheless America Is the real toe screened behind Japan. The British, the paper contlnuea, have assumed the act of betraying Europe by truckling to the United States. "When Great Britain has quite gone over to the United States, the rest of Europe will realise the urgency of unit ed action against America.' It is understood that 601,000 Russian aoldlers are on their way under orders for the far fast. The war office and the admiralty minimise the significance of Russia's preparations In the far east. v ' . r . Brttt Msy Csll Off Fight San Francisco. Feb. 4. Owing to the fact that Young Corbett signed to fight Dave Sullivan in this city February 29. Jimmy Brltt, with whom he ts matched for March 15, has ceased training and there is some prospect of the match be ing called off by the Californian, who ensiders It a breach of contract for Cor bett to fl?ht another man before they meet for the championship. Supervisor is Suspended. Washington, Feb. 4. M. P. Isen burg, superintendent of the north half of the Cascade forest reserve, has been suspended for alleged unbecoming con duct. '.- . . ' X"' : ':'." London. Feb. ; 4. The Associated Press can announce with authority that Mrs. Florence Maybrick Is now In a home in a distant part of England and under, tbe care of members of a re ligious sisterhood. Sie has not been released, and Is kept under surveil lance, but to all intents and purposes her life now, compared to her exist ence In Aylesbury prlBoiv Is that of a free woman. She will remain where she is until next July," when her pun ishment will be ended under special license and she will be allowed to go free, subject to the usual conditions governing a tlcket-of-Ieave to convicts. ' ' Editor of Puck Dead. New York, Feb. 4. Adolph Sch- warxmann, one or the lounaera ana editor-in-chief of Puck, died today of pneumonia. With Joseph Keppler he founded Puck In 1874. SALE COMMENCES ,. Monday, January 4, 1904; ii- A 7 , . .V FOR DIRECT VOTE OF PEOPLE. Petitions to Invoke Initiative Amend' " ment Ara Filed. - - - ' Salem, Feb. 4. (Special.) Peti- tiona containing slgnaturea of 8538 voters were filed with the secretary of atate today to invoke the initiative amendment to the constitution upon the djrect nomination bill for the com ing generael election In June. Petitions carrying 8115 names were also filed to day for the submission of the local op tion liquor law to a vote of the people at the same election. . The required number of signatures la 7018. . passers-by and extinguished before it did any damage. On Monday night a sma 1 pile of sticks saturated with kerosene was found near the barn of William Robin son. ' ' The matter has caused qquite a sen sation here. . . Fir Bug Busy. Dayton, Wash., Feb. 4. Firebugs are ruining rampant in this city, and citizens are alarmed. Sons of proml- ment men of this city are said to be under suspicion. Last Saturday' nlgnt Samuel Boldman's barn had Its roof burned off, badly' damaging several tons of hay. The fire was supposed to be of incendiary origin, It Biiing be lieved that kerosene had been thrown on the roof. .' . ; . . Within half an hour of the same time, another fire broke out In John Stott's barn; but It' was dlscovered'by , Still Much War Talk Colon, Feb. 4.-The steamer Trent arrived here today, winging, reports of great excitement over the presiden tial election. It Is understood that Gen eral Reyes will carry the department of Bolivar, but H Is believed generally that Joaquin Velea is elected. There is still much war talk, and It Is asserted Colombia will attack Panama soon. War Talk The Cause. Chicago, Feb. 4. All cereals mada new high record marks today. Active buying on the apparent certainty of war was the cause. Owing to the critical state of affairs in the far eaest, wheat trades keyed up to a high pitch at the Opening. Shorts were so ener getic in their efforts to cover, and th pit was so bare of offerings that be- v for the Initial demand was satisfied the price of May was bid up 5-8, sales be ing made 94 to 9514; July went from 85 to S5K. . Civic Chaos in Rossland. , Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 4. There is civic chaos in Rossland, the mining capital of Kootenay. At a session of the city council, which laoted into the earely hours of this moralngr, what is " called the reform element obtained con trol. Having a majority of one In tbe council It discharged the city clerk, en gineer, sanitary Inspector, solicitor and office clerk without cause. Alderman Rolt, a minority member, resigned today and will run again to elicit a pronouncement from the tax payers. He challenges the majority members to follow suit. Mayor Clute has refused to sign the city checks on the ground that the ma jority members have not arranged for accommodation at baitss, and their ac tion respecting the officials may Inter fere with financial negotiations. American Flag Lowered. Havana, Feb. 4. The last vestige of American occupation of. Cuba disap peared this afternoon when the Xmeri cn flag was lowered from the Cabanas barracks and the 'last battalion of American soldiers marched vto the Trtscornla pier and boarded the United States transport Sumner, wb,ichr wilt sail tomorrow for -Florida. Case of Mistaken Identity. Paris, Feb. . Inquiry concerning the detention of Mr. Hurt ana Mr. Ire land, two Americans, at Nice, has brought out the following facts: On January 26 the police of Nice ar rested Mr; Hurt,' considering him to be a man named Hurst, who was wanted by the Paris police. Mr. Ireland, on hearing of this, went to explain anl Identify Mr. Hurt, when the former was also held as an accomplice. The United States consular office demanded prpofs of hia identity. The authorities replied that two days would ' be re- ' quired for this. The investigation re sulted In showing that a mistake had i been made in taking Mr. Hurt for the man named Hurst. V ' The ; case is following the usual course of French procedure and an other examination of the prisoners oc curs today. The consular lawyer will look after the interests of the accused. , It appeaers to be a case of mistaken Identity. , ; ' ? Terminal For Ttlephoe Line. Spokane, Wash., Feb. 4. 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