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t"00? f T T I VOL. LV11. ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY,.;. 'MARCH 13,19a. NO. 135- CHURCH FIRST LAST AND ALWAYS Shown That Smooi Needed to Be Apostle First and Then Get Consent Before Being Available for Senate. Without Support of Mormonism Candidate Would Necessarily Fail of Election. No less than 110 members of tho housa of commons put themselves on record thin week a willing to turn down Hulfour rather than sacrifice their adherence to Chamberlain's out and out protection principle. As a reiult Hulfour hum foregone his personal policy of retaliation and re tain! office only by the support of thorn members of parliament who openly up hold the preferential and protective duties. UNKNOWN STEAMER SUNK. STRONG WITNESS TESTIFIES Interesting Featur Introduced When Julife IHI'" Assert That honator Hum Hn In Equally tiuilt)'. Waahlngton, March 11 That need fimoot could not have been elected to the Unite! State senate without hav ing first been rhoaen us an apostle of the Mormon church, and after he was so chosen he would have fen defeat ed had he not had the support of the church, was asserted by Judge Ogden lilies, ex-asslstant United States at torney and later Judge of the district couit, of Utah, who was a witness to day In the Smoot ess. An Interesting feature of Judge lilies' testimony wu his declaration that United S'ates Senator Rawlins was still a Mormon even though he stood out against the church on the matter of Interference of politics. Attorney Vancott took the witness to tank for tha statement and a sharp colloquy enlivened the close of the day's hearing. Chairman nurrows ad journed the eion today subject, to call BALFOUR'S STRENGTH TOTTERS Strong Supporters Surprised Thst Present Government Exists. London, March 12. The continued existence of the present government after the pRst eventful week In parlia ment creates surprise even among Its most faithful supporters. Tromler Hulfour kept the cabinet In power by a majority of 48, gained nt the ex pense of what Is universally admitted to be personal defeat for the premier. For the first time since the fiscal ques , tlon became a live Issue Joseph Cham berlain's followers showed their strength and Intentions. Little Vssssl Goes Down off Whldby Island During Storm. Tort Townsend, March 12. A report from Fort Casey, received here b wireless telegraph, states that a small steamer was sighted this afternoon near Partridge point, off Whldby Island. The steamer was whistling and flying distress signals. At 3:30 p., m. the steamer was seen from Fort Casey, apparently a mile from shore; five minutes biter she was not In sight and had probably sunk. The tug Bps Lion was dispatched and reached the scene of the supposed disaster before dark, but was unable to find any wreckage. No local steamers are mlsnlng. The steamer Hope left here for liclllngham and may be the lll-futcd craft. LOSES BY NINE PINS. Aitoris Bowling Tesm All but Lift Fsldsnhsimsr Trophy. Portland, March 12. (Special.) The most exciting contest for the Felden helmer trophy ever bowled took place tonight at the Portland Commercial al leys. The Astoria Commercial team took two of the four games and lost by the narrow margin of nine pins. Astoria's defeat came In the second game, which went to Fertland by two pins. Hod this game been tied or won by Astoria, the "fumous .old trophy would have been lifted. The totals of the players were: Astoria Py. 195; Sovey, ltl; Laws, 17; Matheno, 158; Jones, 15$; Wood Hold, 154; total, 1023. Portland Graham, 160; Mays, 153; Wheeler, 190; Howard, 209; Killings worth. 154; Eckenberger. 1; total 1032. ' Scores by games were: 1 .8. ,4 Portland .... 2p, 271 .293 213 Astoria .. .. 2(4 269 , 240 250 The Astoria Commercial Club bowl ers have been trying for years to lift the famous Feldenhelmer trophy, so their defeat last night was rather an old story to them. Their failures to take away the cup, however, full to have a discouraging effect upon their ardor, and It Is not unlikely that an other gome will be played with the Portland players at the first opportunity. It's Plain as Print 1 1 1 lNI m ' y mi HutSchiirnw" ll V Marx J rUnITailored I That the place to purchase CLOTHING is at Stokes; Reason, u rrcriorgoods""and lowest prices. - Remember our Dunlap Hats Finost oa earth. 0pilul UN. k Utt MkUIuW Mui mm FIRE OF JAPANESE GUNNERS ANNOUNCED TO HAVE BEEN MARVELOUSLY ACCURATE Battleship Retvir an Struck Many Times and Fatalities Occured Among Mem bers of Her Crew Golden Hill Forts Badly Damaged, New Town Suffers Most During Bombardment, an Entire Family Being Exterminated by Explosion of Shell Impression Prevails That British Offictrs Command Japanese Vessels Correspondents Ostracised. Tlen Tsln, March 12, The first creditable reports of the effect of the bombardment of Fort Arthur Wednes day and Thursday arrived today. Eye witnesses say the Japonene fire showed marvelous accuracy. fi It is reported that the Retvlzun was struck several times and there were fatalities among the crew. It Is also suld the Gold hill forts were badly damaged and there were many casual ties among the remapping non-combatants In the new town, which suffered most One building In the rear of the war bureau was destroyed and else where a shell annihilated an entire family. :,. Any person suspected of being a cor respondent Is ordered cut of their lines by the Russians. Residents of Port Arthur assert that the defenders of that place posaess the ' delusion that British officers command the Japanese ships. A leading police officer, who had been prominent In expelling sus pects, killed himself, it Is reported, on account of his failure to apprehend newspaper correspondents. FAITH IN KUROPATOKIN. New Head of Msnohurlsn Army Leaves Cspltsl Amid Loud Huzza t. St. Petersburg, March 12. General Kuropatokin, accompanied by his en tire staff, left here this evening on a special train for the far east to take command of the Manchurlan army. The departure of the general was marked by demonstrations of patriot ism and personal regard uch as sel dom have been, witnessed In the Rus sian capital Thousands of persons who lined Nevsky Proiipect and ap proaches to the Nicholas .railroad sta tion vied with the highest personages In the empire, Including the principal military authorities, members of the Imperial council, foreign military at taches, members of the French embas sy and persons prominent In society, who had assembled Inside the station, In giving vent to expressions of con fidence In the new commander who Is to lead the emperor army to vtstory. TAKING AWAY FAMILIES, German Lloyr line, but which did not meet speed requirements. Try to Obstruct Entrsncs. Paris, March 12. The Toklo corre spondent of the Gaulols reports that another unsuccessful attempt to ob struct the entrance to Port Arthur has been made by the Japanese. To Preserve Shingle Market Seattle, Macrh 12. The shut-down of the shingle mills of the state, rec ommended by the directors of the In terstate Red Shingle Company, was unanimously endorsed at a mass meet ing of the Washington shingle pro ducers held today. The shut-down jvlll continue as long as It la believed neces sary to preserve the market General Milss for President Des Moines, March 12. About 75 prominent Iowa democrats held a con ference here tonight and launched the boom for Generat Nelson A. Miles for the democratic domination for presi United States Cruiser Cinoinnsti Will Remove Women and Children. Seoul, Friday, March It The United Slates cruiser Cincinnati will leave Chlnnampo to bring away the women and children from the American. Com pany's Ines at Unsan. The families of American missionaries south of the Talu are not considered to be In any danger but every precaution Is being taken for their safety. A messenger from the mines at Un san who left Chlnnampo on Wednesday last says that everything Is quiet In that vicinity. Only a few reconnloter Ing parties of Cossacks are seen north of that point and there are pobnbly only a few hundred Russians In all south of the Talu. There Is little pros rest for any serious conflict In this quarter within the next six weeks. Thus far there has been no trouble at the mine's hnd there Is little llklhood they will be Interfered With, both sides having given assurance in that respect The only possible danger Is from strag gling parties of pillagers, but. from these the miners are in a posltton to protect themelves.havlng on hand three Colt guns and an ample supply of rifles. New Vessel for Russia. Berlin, March IS. The Morgen Post claims to have trustworthy informa tion to the effect that the Russian government Is negotiating for the pur chase of the steamship Kaiser Frlede- rlch III, which was built for the North .Tariff Schedules Irksome. Portland, March 12. Representatives of the largest jobbing concerns In Se attle, Tacoma and Portland met here today to effect organization of the North Pacific Jobbers and Manufac turers Association. As & result of the recent alterations In freight tariffs they are unable to compete for busi ness with eastern Washington firms in the Boise basin, Palouse and Lewis ton, Idaho country. The organisation is for the purpose to secure a read justment of the tariff schedules. t First Baseball Game. Los Angeles, March 12. The Chi cago National Baseball leabue won the first game of the season at Wash ington park today from the Los An geles Pacific Coast league team, by a score of four to two. Lundgren and Wicker pitched for Chicago; Wheeler and Gray pitched for Los Angeles, Jeffords Bests Ruhlin. Philadelphia, March 12. Jim Jef fords, the California heavyweight and Gus Ruhlin boxed a terrific six-round bout in which the former had the bat ter tonight SETTLERS RETAIN HOLDINGS. ' Decision of President of Northern Pa cific Relative to Overlap Land Case. St Paul, March 12. President El liott, of the Northern Pacific, has de cided that settlers who have taken up land In the tract Involved in litigation known as "the "overlup land case," which was recently decided by the United States supreme court in favor of the company, shall be allowed to retain their foldings. The lund affect ed by the decision consists of a tract about 40 miles square lying on the east side of the Northern Pacific track between Tacoma and Poralnd and on the north bank of the Columbia river. Wade's Cattle Sold. Pendleton, March 12. A herd of registered Herefords and Shorthorn cattle, formerly owned by C. B. Wade ex-cashler of the First National bank, was sold at public auction for $16,200. There were 105 head In all. FELT NO FEAR. and Burglars Enter Lafayette Store Enjoy Midnight Lunoh. Lafayette, Ore., March 13. Some time during Thursday night the Btore of Edwards Bros, was burglarised. The next morning several chisels were found which had been taken from the blacksmith shop and used to pry open the front door. -As near as can be ascertained the toss of goods amount ed to $30 or 140. The burglars did not seem to bo In any hurry, as they took a lunch In the stre, leaving three empty cans on the counter. The rear door of Pebley k O'Connor's store also showed that It had received a call, as the Imprints of the chisels were on the door, and that some heavy article had been used to batter In the door, but In which they failed. A Entrance to the blacksmith shop was effected by opening a rear window. Tracks crossing the street and leading to the window were plainly seen. The tracks were made by a grown person and & child, evidently wearing a No. 2 shoe. ECHOES OF INDIANOLA. MeLaurin Explains Thst Peddlers Not Arrested for Selling Pictures. Washington, March 12. There were echoes of the Indlanola, Miss., post office case 'n the senate today when McLnurln rose to a question on per son.il privilege to explain the newspa per report to tho effect that th au thorities of that place arrested ped lers of the pictures of President Roose velt and Booker T. Washington, Me Laurin said tho arrests of picture ven ders had been made both at Indlanola and neighboring towns, but the arrests were due to (he 'act that their wares wire of Improper and lewd character nr. not because they were selling pic tures of the president and Washington. The senate considered but did not dls pose of the fortifications bilL A num ber of Mils were passed. On of them has for Its purpose a prevention of the Jesecratlon of the Amerioan flag by Its use for advertising purposes. The senate today ratified the treaty between the United States and Ethiopia which wa negotiated by King Menelik n and Robert P. Skinner, consul-general and minister plenipotentiary. Crushed to a Pulp. ' . Eugene, Ore., March 12. Elroy Till man, the t-year-d son of James Till man, of Coburg. met with a frightful accident at Coburg last night A train switching there threw a car of lumber on a side track, and the boy and to the car and. In trying to mount It slipped and fell under the wheels, the car running over both legs below the knees, crushing them to a pulp. The unfortunate boy was picked up by bystanders and carried home. Late last night physicians amputated the legs. It is feared the boy will die from the shock of the operation. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram B. Parker will be passengers on the steamer Oregon today for California. They are going to Los Angeles. NEGRO KILLED BY IRATE CROWD Unknown Fiend Is First Tarred and Feathered and Then Meets Death at Hands of Lawless Mob. Either Shot or Beat Over the Head by Piece of Iron Taken From Jail. OFFICERS EASILY OUTWITTED Had Iotended to Take Prisoner to ISakersfield But PJaug Miscarry Before They Try to Board Train. Majove, Cat., March 12. An un known negro was taken from the jaU by a mob last night and after being tarred and feathered was either shot to death, or killed by being struck over the head with a piece of iron. The nego was arrested yesterday af ternoon for an ' unmentionable crime and was confined In the Mojave jail preparatory to taking t!m to Baker s fleld. Facts concerning the crime be came noised about town and before Officers could place the man aboard the train a determined crowd had gatn ered about the jail, which Is an In significant affair and unguarded, and within a short time the prisoner was In their hands. ' ' Secretary Cortelyou Banqueted. Chicago, March 12. Secretary Cor telyou was the guest of honor at a ban' quet. given by., the - Merchants1,, CTfr tonight Fully 800 of the most promi nent merchants and manufacturers were present and the address of the secretary, upon problems and policies of the new department was received with decided manifestations of ap Other Slides Feared. . Baker City. March 12. Pat Estes, one of the men caught In the snow slide at the Queen West mine on Cornucopia mountain Thursday even Ing, died from his Injuries today. Other slides are feared in the vicinity of the Last Chance mine. None of the mea dares to venture outside of the tun nel for fear of being caught The Bee Hive ' Invites the ladies to call and see a splendid line of , , New Lace Trimmings . 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