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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1904)
"N - 1 T VOLUME LVII. no im r ; 1 1 I ... . I f . HHHBMB Uayed.) The ROOSEVELT ENDORSED IN IDAHO Republican Convention in That State Concluded Without Ap parent Contest in Three Hours. Stand-Patters" Get Twenty Out of Twenty-six Delegates in Iowa Convention. OltfGLEY LAW IS PRAISED ovrrnor Her rick Ham Huprciue rower Ovr Convention In Ohio aim! S nan lien I NtlltN cl KiiciiiIch. J'ocatello, Idaho, May II. The r- ))llriin state convention to elect dole- e to tht republican national con itlon met here thli afternon and jnplcted Hi work In Just about three irs actuul convention proceeding, n following were elected delegates to national convention: -nator W. II. Heyburn, C. J. Hall, iigevllle; W. E. IJurnh. Itolse; F. R. J filing, Shoshone; I). W. B tan rod, ' fiitello; J. M. Stevens, Xiluckfoot. ; i tanrod la the Idaho member of the f ubllcan national committee and I Idlng the chairman of the atate re- illcan committee. I I he resolutions Indorse Roosevelt in strongest possible terma for noml- ;jon for president and commend Sen t f Heyburn and Congressman Krencb 1 faithful and efficient publlo aerv- egaies to the national convention. Of 2 delegates chosen 20 are "tand-pat tors," and only alx are liberate. The resolutions adopted contain no sentl- mcnt whatever in favor of tariff revis ion, but declare that protective prin ciple, "found Its high fuliniment In the Dlngley law," As to reciprocity, the platform declares It Is unwise to seek markets abroad' by sacrificing some parts of markets at home. OHIO SELECTS TICKET. Governor Herrlck Dominates Conven tion From Start to Finish. Columbus, May II. The republican ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1904. BATTLESHIP AND CRUISER OF JAPS REPORTED SUNK OFF PORT ARTHUR MONDAY Russian Refugees Who Have Reached Cheefoo Declare That Story Is True Though Not Believed There. incnau Aner Destroying Kailway Japs Left Kai Chau and - Sailed Southward Rain Making Roads Bad Niu Chwanj Evacuated. principal were: Secretary of State Lewis C. Laylln. Judge of Supreme Court William P. Spear, Clerk of Supreme Court Lawson E. Merser. Klectors at Large Charles P. Taft, Noah II. Swayne. Delegates at Large Myron T. Her- Chefoo, May 19 (12:30 p. m.) A party of 13 Russians arriving from Dalny this morning by junk, are au ric k. George D. Cox, Charles Dick and priority for the statement that during Joseph IJ. Foraker. the bombardment Monday afternoon, Alternates Charles II. Grosvenor, Una Japanese battleship Shikishima Warren O. Harding, John B. Clingman and the erulser Asama struok mines and II. T, Eubank, land sank. Russians ssy'the 8hikis- The convention was controlled bylrtlma sank two minutes after running llerrlek, Dick and Cox. The Ohio dele- on the mine, and that the Asama was gut Ion to. the Chicago convention was being helped away by a vessel of the not Instructed, but It is pledged by J bombarding fleet when she also went reaolutlons passed by two conventions I down. to Indorse President Roosevelt. I The Russians seem to have obtained their Information from the command- MICKEY NOMINATED. ing officer at Dalny, who showed them, they assert, a telegram from Port Ar- Nebraska Republicans Nominate State thur. The bombardment commenced Tioket t 1 o'olock Monday afternoon and two Umoln, Neb May 18. Republican hours later the 8hikishima atruek a mine and was soon at the bottom. Dur ing the confusion that followed, accord ing to the story, the Asama also struck a mine and wss taksn in tow and was Wing so fait it was found neces sary to abandon her. A number of Russian torpedo boats then went out but the Japanese re ceived reinforcements and the Rus sians retired. Today's arrivals say the entrance to Port Arthur was blocked but one of the sunken steamers has been removed end the entrance is now open, but still dsngerous, and the Russian fleet has been ordered to remain in the harbor until the arrival of Admiral Skrydloff, who will take command. Communication north of Dalny has been completely severed. northern wing of the Jap anese army moving from Fengwang cneng nas occupied Kuandyasyan (Haiyangtaen) 43 miles northeast. The FengwangCheng division of guards, which was moving toward Sluyen baa retired, temporarily at least, with the object, supposed, of covering the die embarkation near Nluchwang and for co-operation with the southern troops against Nluchwang and Hal Cheng. Escaped from Port Arthur. Liao Tang, May IS. Cornet Mazier- sky. Lieutenant Prince Hantlmeoroff and 12 coasacka have, just arrived here after a daring escape from Port Ar. thur. ' ... .- , ine company reports that there la little change In garrison life in Port Arthur. Defenses there are continu ously being augmented. - Docks Not Destroyed. London, May 18. The Chefoo corre spondent of the Standard reports the failure of the attempts of Russians to destroy the docks and piers at Dalny. BATTLE IN ARMENIA. Men state convention today nominated the following state ticket: Governor John II. Mickey. Lieutenant Governor Edmund G. McGllton. Secretary of State A. Galusha. Treasurer Peter Mortensen. ttorney General Morris Brown. Auditor N. E. Searle. Klmer J. Burkett was named aa burg correspondent of the Breslau Zel WOMAN TRIES TO KILL EMPEROR OF RUSSIA he convention was entirely Tiarmonl- and with the exception of good- lired contests for the delegateshlp wo districts, every action of the .Ventloii won prnetlinlly unanimous. IOWA'S FIGHT ENDED. (solutions Declare for Protective II Principle. f Moines, In., May 18. Iowa's long between the stand-pat republicans lH the liberals on the Issue of tariff lon and reciprocity ended In a !' t . spieie victory ror the rormer In to- state convention for selecting del- purty'a choice for nlted States sen ator, r The platform asserts faith in the principles of the last national plat form and declares for the nomination of President Roosevelt and praises his administration. Navigation Practicable. rarls, May 18. The correspondent at St. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris says: "The commission appointed to study the northeastern passage baa arrived at the conclusion that it la practicable for navigation during the months of July and August" Breslsu, May 18. The St Peters- the parade ground May 10 he noticed that M iss Msrexhevsky, the daughter of the leading Russian privy council lor, was nervous and excited. The au thorities ordered her arrest.. A search disclosed a bomb concealed in her clothing.. It is rumored that she has been hanged. tung reports that the authorities thwarted a plot to attack the emperor during a parade in 8t. etersburg, on May 10. Ju"it before the emperor arrived on' JAPS ARE MOVING TROOPS. May 14, the Sin Hal Tin defile and the village of Kang Hal Putse. 25 miles Kuropatkin Wires Empire of Enemy's north of Fengwangcheng, has retired Movements. toward Sellnchau, in the valley of Af- St. Petersburg, May 18. General fluent, which enters the Pato river on Kurnnntkln ham unt th. rnllu,ln .. ln0 l DanK. patch to the emperor, dated May 17: "A detachment of the Japanese ad- There is a small Japanese 'detach ment at Ty&ng Ko. Sur Jan (Sul Ten) la still unoccu vance guard which bad occupied. untllped by the JapaneMi vhQ haye Turks Lose Over Hundred Fierce Combat. London, May 18. The central news correspondent at Baku, Caucasia, re ports a, serious fight, between Armen. tons and Turkish troops at Chelcuzan, In the district of Mush. The Turks lost 13$ in killed and wounded, while the Armenians had their leader and- many others killed. WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS IN TROUBLE As Result of Bitter Strife T Conventions Will Nomina! State Tickets Courb Will Decide bsoe. Mickey Nominated ' forGovtmcr An Nebraska and Bu&dt . Named for Senator. PRIMARY REFORM DISCUSSED Chief Dropped Dead. Vancouver, B. C, May 18. Chief of Provincial Police Stewart dropped dead of apoplexy In the court room today at Manlmo while the assizes were pro ceeding. He had occupied the office 38 years and was 74 years old. BASEBALL SCORES. Pacific Coast At Portland San Francisco C, Port land 0. At Tacoma Seattle 8, Tacoma 4. At San Francisco Los Angeles 1, Oakland 4. Pacific National. At Boise Salt Lake 4, Boise 6. At Spokane Butte 8, Spokane 9. .' American. At New York Detroit , New York 1. At Philadelphia St Louis 11, Phila delphia 9. National. At Chicago Brooklyn 4, Chicago 5. At St. Louis Philadelphia 2; St Louis 3 (five Innings). Itoosevelt la Indorsed by EfV- licang of California Dele gate Are Chosen in Michigau. Madison, Wis. May 18. Aa a ems summation of the bitter strife eBgeauf ered In the republiean'political' stran gle in Wisconsin this year, tws tan ventlons will nominate state ticket fa Madison tomorrow. ' The courts will be called upon t de cide which set is entitled .to lecal recognition. CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS. Indorse President Roosevelt and Prafasi the Party. Sacramento, May 13. The republic an state convention today elected JtAtx. Albert G. Burnett of Sonoma conoty, chairman. The platform Indorse PresSaeafc Roosevelt and points with pride to tbe history of the republican party. Tfce following are elected delegates at large to teh national convention: Governor Pardee, John D. SpredEtas; proprietor of the San Francisco Call; George A. Knight, San Francisco, and Judge J. W. McKInley. Los Angeles. Will Have Fair Stamps. Washington. May 18. United Stale Senator Mitchell received word to&sy from Postmaster General Payne pi iissi laing a speedy answer to his ieu,uat for an -Issue of stamps to comnaesm- rate the Lewis -and .Clark centennial exposition. IN one sonso, the Hark Schaffner & Marx Varsity is a young men's style; that's ne reason why so many older men ask for it and wear it. Now we have the Young Men's Varsity, an exceptionally smart style for the YOUNGER FELLOWS. It's a stylo much sought for -in collcgo Jowns where the young men gather, where they want to Viress well, and know that the way to do it is to find the Hart SchafT ner & Marx goods. ' - ' We'll show you the LATEST CLOTHES when you call. m MPf f Mm $ v 5-5 con- ducted a reconnolssance In force at Satehoge, 18 miles to the southwest . 'W "information has been received to the effect that the Japanese have erac- luated Taku Shan. "The Japanese have detachments of (infantry at Luan Mlao and Salitszau-i dsa, nearly 600 at the former and 3001 at the latter place. The other forces! have retired In the direction of Feng wangcheng and Haballn. Twelve miles southeast of Feng' wangcheng there Is a Japanese force of 15000. "The rain Is making the roads bad.' FLEET HEADING SOUTH. mil ' 1 W 5 One Price to Everybody I i mm 1 0pplfM 1104 Vj Wui StlMf m S v IJapi Leave Wai Chau After Destroy ing Railroad Repulsing Russians. London, May 19. The Telegraph's Nluchwang correspondent under date I of May 18, says: After driving out 1500 Russians and destroying the railway, the Japanese re-embarked from Kal Chau, the com bined fleet heading southward. The Russians re-entered Nluchwang with 1,000 infantry and two batteries of ar tlllery, but all preparations are made for another hasty evacuation. JAPS CONSTRUCTING WORKS. Have Occupied Kuandyasyan and Rus siana Have Retired. St. Petersburg, May 18. The gen eral staff has received the following dispatch from General Sakharoff under date of May 18: "On May 17 detachments of the Jap anese advance guard on the main road between Liao Tang and Tyhomentsu retreated toward Tohanzalln (Chan- slalln) pass and then evacuated Sell utchen, proceeding toward Fengwang cheng. The Japanese are constructing field works In the vicinity of Fengwang cheng." Liao Tang, Tussday, May 17 (Ds- ISM n n rr mmmn A Fall line of new and handsome patterns in stockings for summer wear in cotton, lisle and silk. Ladies' Cotton Hose, lace from toe to top 25a Ladies' Lisle Hose . . 48c, 60o, and 7$e Silk Hose, plain and lace $1.00 and Sl.lt Made to wear Buys' Puritan Heavy Eibbed Hose , 25o,20c, loo.snd 10c Ladies' and Children's Puritan Cotton Hose 10c, 120, 15c, 25c, etc. OUR Summer Underwear in knit and muslin are all beau tiful creations; even the cheapest has its points of merit. You Can in luyXHBPiSat $2.50 to Remove the cap. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen u m good ciri as an introduction. The: Spoon Feed mark .the. genuine. FULLT J. N. GRIFFIN, Sole Agent, Astori ) 1