PAGE TWO.
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1904.
WRITERS ARE
COMING HOME
Associated Press Correspondents
Are Alone Treated With Con
, sideration in Far East.
TACTICAL CRISIS REACHED
Newspaper Men Who Have Ar
rived at Victoria Say a Decis
ive Engagement Will Soon
Be Fought.
Tictorla. R C July 13. William
Klrton, war correspondent for the Cen
tral News and London Graphic, a mil
itary critic of considerable note, ar
rived here on the Canadian Pacific
Railroad steamship Empress of India.
He claims that the real reason for
the refusal of the Japanese to allow
any war correspondent to go to the
front was the fact that a number of
Irresponsible and sensational Ameri
can newspaper reporters," who knew
nothing about war or the duties of a
war correspondent had been sent out
fcy individual newspapers and that the
Japanese included not only these per
sons in the ban of prohibition but also,
n their account, the trained and vet
eran correspondents. Klrton says his
statements are based on Information
Imparted to him by responsible Jap
anese officials, civil and military.
J. Sheldon Williams, special war
artist of the London Sphere, also re
turned from Toklo on the Empress.
He declares that it la hopeless for
correspondents of Individual newspa
pers to remain in Japan or try to get
to the front The only men who are
doing the real war reporting, Williams
says, are the representatives of the
Associated Press of America, who are
scattered all over the war front, and
ioing what Mr. Williams cordially de
scribes as truly splendid work. It Is
now understood in Japan that the
tactical crisis of the war has been
reached. Kuropatkln's decision to fight
or fall back will determine the length
f the war and men returning to Yo
kohama from the front just before
the Empress left, expressed no doubt
that Kuropatkin intended to risk all
tn a general engagement on a select-
ed battlefield. Mr. Williams Bays Os
car K. Davis and other well known
correspondents are preparing to leave
tor America on early steamers.
DOCTORS ARE IN SESSION.
Washington Medical Association Com-
mences Its Work at Seattle.
Seattle, July 13. The Washington
State Medical Association opened its
fifth annual session in this city to
day. In attendance there are about
ISO physicians from this state, Oregon
and Idaho. The meetings of the or
ganization will continue until Thurs
day evening.
The sessions are being devoted to
general discussions on subjects of im
portance to the profession, including
the principal refractory diseases. To
day the subjects of fever, tuberculosis
and typhoid were considered in able
papers by prominent practitioners. The
association announced itself as op
posed to medical schools in connection
with state universities.
WAR RISKS ARE HIGHER.
Capture of British Steamer Sends In
surance Skyward.
New York, July 13. Confiscation by
the Russians of the British steamer
Allanton has caused an advance in
rates for war risks on steamers con
ducting ordinary trade in the far east,
says a Times dispatch from London.
Lines of insurance on British steamers
warranted to carry no contraband and
to engage in no blockade running writ
ten six months ago at 2s 6d per cent
for 12 months are now being rein
sured at 10s per cent
Fire at Seattle.
Seattle, July 12. The Gaffney ware
house, at the foot of Pine street, in this
city, was destroyed by fire tonight. For
a time the flames threatened the water
front, but good work on the part of
the firemen prevented them from
spreading beyond the Gaffney build
ing, a one-story structure, in which
were stored hay and grain. The dam
age is estimated at 320,000.
year-old Natalie Fisher, granddaughter
of Major Evan Thomas, who
was killed in a battle with Monoo
dlans 31 years ago, end for whom
craft was named. Many army officers
and ladies attended the ceremonies
which were conducted by Captain F.
A. Grant. The new boat, which Is to
be used by the artillery corps in the
Puget sound district is 10 feet long.
S feet beam and of 400 horse-pow
was
In-
the
-er.
NEW CURE FOR LEPROSY.
A Physician Has Discovered Bacillus
Which Is Proving Successful.
New York, July IS. Captain , E. R.
Rost of the Indian medical service has
succeeded in cultivating the bacillus
of leprosy, according to dispatches
from Rangoon, Burmah, says a Times
dispatch from London. He has made
a substance from the culture which he
calls leprolln and which, when Injected
Into lepers, has marked beneficial ac
tion, alleviating the symptoms of the
disease.
The method of growing the bacillus
Is to extract the salts from the nutrient
media and Captain Rost has discov
ered that the bacillus will not grow
in the presence of salt In order to
make such nutrient media he distills
beef extract soaked in pumice stone In
a current of superheated steam and
obtains a medium In which the bacil
lus of leporsy and also that of tuber
culosis grows with the greatest east
Over 100 cases of leprosy are be
ing treated In Burmah by injections
of this substance, and the treatment
is also being tried in 30 places in
India, Already four cases have been re
ported cured and In the great majority
those under treatment, the improve
ment Is said to be marked.
Alleged Violation of Treaty.
Colon. July 13. A wharf is to course
of construction at Cristobal, at which
lumber and other supplies for the
canal will be landed. The building of
this wharf has given rise to mlsgiv
lngs on the part of the Panamans that
It will be a stepping stone to the es
tablishment of a United States port
at Colon.
The order to the effect that vessels
sailing from La Boca, the mouth of
the canal on the Pacific side, must
receive their clearance papers from the
United States authorities is criticized
here as a violation of the canal treaty.
EX-NORMALITES ELECT.
Graduates Choose J. W. Kerns of En
terprise President
Independence, Or, July 13. The
Alumni Association of the Oregon
state normal school of Monmouth has
chosen the following officers for the
ensuing year; J. W. Kerns, Enterprise,
Or, president; W. C. Bryant Moro,
vice president; W. W. Wiley, Tilla
mook, second vice president; G. A.
Hurley, Independence, secretary; Ira
C. Powell, Monmouth, treasurer. J.
W. Kerns, G. A. Hurley, J. B. V. But
ler, Miss Cassie Stump and Miss Ella
Nelson were appointed an xecutlve
committee.
The following is the number of the
graduates of O. S. N. S. at Monmouth
now living in the different counties of
the state: Multnomah, 71; Polk, 58;
Marion, 54; Lane, 43; Linn, 38; Yam-
hilt, 24; Clatsop, 23; Clackamas, 22;
Umatilla, 18; Sherman, 17; Union, 15;
Washington, 14; Baker, 14; Bnton 13;
Coos, 14; Columbia, 10; Jackson, s;
Tillamook, 8; Wallowa, 7; Wasco, 7;
Douglas, 11; Harney, 6; Klamath, 5;
Lake, 4; Malheur, 6; Gilliam, 5; Mor
row, 4; Lincoln, 2; Josephine, 3;
Grant, 2; Crook, 2.
OFFICIALS ARE INVOLVED.
Mixed Up in Fraudulent Securities Is
sue at Port au Prince.
Port au Prince, Haytl, July 13. The
investigation Into the issue of $200,-
000 In fraudulent securities early last
years has led to the discovery that
high officials are Implicated. The gov
ernment, however, hesitates to arrest
the accused, owing to the probable
consequences of such action. The
French and' German ministers are
protesting against the long imprison'
ment without trial of the foreign of
flclals of the national bank charged
with participation in the issue of the
fraudulent securities. The government
has promised that these officials will
be brought to trial early in August
THOMAS IS LAUNCHED.
New Army Tender Put Into the Water
Yesterday at Ballard.
Seattle, July 13. With appropriate
ceremonies, the new United States
army tender Major Evan Thomas was
launched at Ballard this afternoon.
The vessel was christened by 6-
Suit Against Railroad Company.
Boston, July 13. A bill in equity
has been filed in the supreme Judicial
court by Andrew B. Blume, holder of
1,000 shares of Mexican Central Rail
way stocks, to compel the production
of the company's books in an effort
to ascertain the significance of cer
tain acts of the directors. These acts,
which were ratified by the stockhold
ers at the meeting held here May 4,
relate to the term of office for which
the directors should be elected. The
order is returnable July 19.
THE NUABER
OF WORKERS
Almost 30,000,000 People in the
United States Are Enga ged
in Gainful Occupations.
SHOWING OF CENSUS BUREAU
Of the Total 22,480,42,1 Arc
Jlen,. 4,833,0:0 Are Women
and 1,7.10,158 Are Children.
Washington, July 13. A special re
port of the census bureau on occupa
tions shows that In continental United
States the total number of persons en
gaged In gainful occupations In 1900
was 29,073,235, which was one-half of
the population 10 years of age and
over and nearly two-fifths of the en
tire population. The total number
comprises 22.4S9.425 men, 4.833,(30
women and 1,750,158 children, of whom
1.284,411 were boys and 4S5.765 girls.
Those of foreign birth aggregate 5,
851,399 or one fifth of the total num
ber of the gainful workers, and the
statistics show that the emigration of
20 years has not increased the propor
tion of the foreign born In the work
ing population of the country.
Those of foreign parentage aggre
gate 11,168,381, or over 38 per cent
almost equally divided between immi
grants and children, of emlgranta
Manufacturing, trade and transporta
tion and the professions show an in
creasing number of workers of each
sex, while the agricultural class rep
resents a diminishing proportion.
THIS GAMBLER IS DEFIANT.
Will Make Portland a Closed Town If
He Is Shut Out
Portland, Journal: War hasbroken
out among Portland gamblers and the
city administration. Yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock a new house, operat
ed by James McDevitt, formerly sheriff
of Teton county, Montana, opened at
Fourth and Stark strets in elaborate
ly fited-up apartments over the Or
pheum theater. Faro was played from
that hour until 11 last night The pro
prietor says the game will open at 4
o'clock today. Although Chief of Po
lice Hunt told Attorney Dan R. Mur
phy, counsel for the proprietor he
would arrest the players and seize
their apparatus If they began oper
ations, no officer put In on appearance
yesterday.
we win operate our games, or
no one will operate In this city," says
McDevitt
"I will not permit McDevitt or any
others to start gambling houses," says
Chief Hunt "I will arrest them every
day until it Is so burdensome that
they will have to quit I will not only
arrest the players, but will also seize
the apparatus and the money that may
be In sight when the officers appear.
"The Orpheum people came to me,
with their counsel, late yesterday aft
ernoon," continued Mr. Hunt, "and
asked me if they could open their
games. I told them they could not;
that If they did, I would surely arrest
them. They wanted to know what
would occur then. I replied that ar
rests would be made dally, If they per
sisted In running. They wanted to ar
range for the payment of a fine, but
I refused to make any negotiations.
"It Is a policy of this administration
that no more persons be allowed to
operate gambling games and when
those who are now running quit, that
will end open gambling."
"We did not expect Chief Hunt
would give us permission to open our
games," said Attorney Murphy, speak
ing for Mr. McDevitt "We know the
policy of the mayor and the adminis
tration, but we told the chief we would
operate our games, or no one else
would run. We have expended up
wards of 330,000 fitting up property for
operation, and we will gamble or close
the town. The chiefs threat to ar
rest players spectators and seize every
thing In sight does not disturb us, for
we will begin suit for the return of
the property every time he seizes It,
and will get it If he arrests us every
day, we will not quit"
The Orpheum club-rooms are above
the theater and consist of one large
room and two small ones. In the
large room are faro tables and the
roulette layout, and In the small rooms
are poker tables. A large crowd was
on hand when the games opened yes
terday, and remained throughout the
hours the games ran.
"Neglected colds make fat grave
yards." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to
happy, vigorous old age.
JAY TUTTLE, M. D.
MUSICIAN AND 8 UKQ EON
Acttnt Awlntaut surgeon
i U.S. Murine Hospital tJervlee.
Office hours: 10 to It am. 1 to 4: 10 p.m
477 Commercial Street, Ind Floor.
Dr.RIIODA CHICKS
OSTEOrATIIIST
Mansell Bldg . 573 Commercial St
rliONK BLACK 2MB,
O. W. BARR, DENTIST
Msnscll Building
573 Commercial Street, Astoria, Ore
TELEPHONE RED 21X11.
Dr. VAUGIIAN,
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon.
Dr. T. L. BALL
Dr. P. I. Friedrich,
DENTISTS
524 Commercial street' Astoria Ore.
Dr. W. 0. LOG AM
DENTIST
573 Commercial St., 8Lanahan Building
C. J. TRENCIIARD
Insurance, Commission and Shipping.
CUSTOMS HOU8B BROKER.
Agent Wells-Forgo and Northern
Paclflo Express Companies.
Cor. ELEVENTH and BOND BTS.
Fisaers Op
House
L. E. Selig, Lessee and Manager.
Weett Commencing
MONDAY, JULY 18
The Well-Known Actor,
Mr. James Keane
And His New York Company.
In Superb Soenlo Productive of Iht
Latest Eastern 8uc04.
ft ' . V
Monday Evening
"Sherlock Holmes."
Tuesday Evening
The Belle of Kentucky."
Wednesday Evening
"The Mexican Romance.1
Thursday Evening
The Highwayman."
Friday Evening
"Heart and 8word."
Saturday Evening
"Or. Jekyll and Mr, Hyde."
Sunday Evening
"Queen of Chinatown."
First National Bank of Astoria
ESTABLISHED 1886
Capital and Surplus $100,000
ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK
Capitol I'ald to $100,000, Surplus and Undivided Profits $23,000
Transacts general banking busiutes. Interest paid on time deposit.
J. Q. A. BOWLBY. O. I. PETEK80N. FRANK I'ATTON, J. W. OARNEK,
President Vios President. Cashier. Aut.Cwb.er
168 TENTH STREET. ASTORIA, ORE.
Oto. H. Gtorgs, Prttldtnt,
J. C Hl&lni, Caihitr,
Oto. W. Warren, Vlc-Pmldnt,
C H Mfjlns, Aut Coihltr.
The Astoria National Bank
ASTORIA, OREGON.
DIRECTORS"
GEO. H. GECKO E, GEO. W. WARDEN, W.H.BAItKEB,
AUO.HCHERNECOAU, L.MAN8CB.
-PRINCIPAL COMESFONOCNTl.
First National Bunk. ForMand, Oregon.
ConMutnUU National Bulik.Clilrntlo.
Hunk of New York. N. H a.. Now ?ork
Crmkor- Koulworiu Nut. iUiik, H. I".
L. O. It ALSTON, President.
W. C M0U1US, Cashier
Oreg'on Saving's Bank
321 MORRISON Street, Portland, Ore.
WellS'Fargo Company Express, Agents, Astoria, Ore.,
Is the depoeitotr for ui Take your banks often to the Company and get
your money to drawing Interest. Tbey hats tin ey.
AN ASTORIA PRODUCT
Pale Bohemian Beer
Best la The Northwest
North Pacific Brewing Co.
POPULAR PRICES.
Reserved 8titt, 50o Gallery, 25c.
Seat sale opens Saturday morning
at 9 o'clock at Griffin's Book Store.
Correct Clothes for Men
,12 ATS. JiUMMED FREE
Mrs. ''ll'UftgVtoti fca"u4 "rwcived a fin line
of Mirs' ai;'i thi!hW tviramed hats, and
ftrt'-t bat..
MRS. R. BNULrBTON,
WELCH BLOCK.
OWN to the min
utest details the
Rain Coat is
correct. The
makers proof
the fabric and
copyngM mw.a.B.oo. make the gar
ment in New York Rain or shine
morning, noon or night the
ear round it s the proper caper.
It bears this label
fllfredPenjaminsC?
MAKERS NEWyORK
on the hanger or inside coat
pocket. If its not a BENJAMIN,
Equal to fine custom-made In all but
price. The makers' guarantee, and
our, with every garment We ere
Exclusive Distributors In this city.
of
Mace
(Cigars
In All Brands, and Sizes
We have them in stock. Tlio Trade
supplied at absolutely bottom prices.
Wo have added a Pipe Repairing
Department. Best work in this line.
will K3Aii
530 Commercial Street - H4 Eleventh Street
V W III Ih
I Luscious Flavors
From prime ripe fruit only are what
make our soda so highly prized by
all drinkers. No harmful consequence!
lurk In the foaming fluid flowing from
our fountain. The stream carries Its
welcome freight of coolness and mois
ture wherever It goes. Results and
medical science mark our 'pure soda
as the best antidote for thirst and
dryness yet devised.
EASTERN CANDY STORE
608-508 Commercial St.,
i
Next Griffin's Book Store.
The beer that made Milwaukee fam
oas Schlltz is always on draught at
The Grotto. Otto Mlkkelson, proprie
tor. . ,tiSS
THE LOUVRE
A First Class Concert Hall - - Finest Resort In The City
ADMISSION FREE
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM CHANGE WEEKLY
Seventh and Astor Streets CHARLES WiRKKALA. Prop.
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