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1 . ... - TOLUME LVIII. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904. NUMBER 24X STRIKERS' PROPOSAL REJECTED gotiations for Peace Will Be Continued. Employers Demand That Arbitu tion Shall Take In the Entire Seope of the Strike. ALL ARE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE Lee' heep camp, on Old Baldy tnoun tain, IS mile south of thla city, last night about 9:80. Q. W. Brook, tba herder In charge, had just arrived In ramp and waa atartled by several ahota flrtd cIom to camp. Ma ruahed out of the tent with hla rifle, when ha ob served several men Dually engaged In i 1 firing: upon the band of JS00 eheep scattered about the camp. The eheep Packers Pronounce Donnelly's Re- were all lying down, and the men were dIv Unsatisfactory and Ne ,flr,D fMt th C0U,L , .-. l. . 1 wi.l - I i opened fire on the men(- when the en i Ure party of raldera began firing at him. Brooka had 11 cartridge, all of which he fired at the wen. He tried to crawl to where he had more ammu nition cached, after ha had fired all he had with him, but the raldera made It ao hot for him that he waa obliged to. flee for hla life. He managed to eacape, bareheaded and coatless, by dodging behind rock and treea until he got out of range. He atarted for Baker City aa eoon aa he got clear of camp, followed by hla two dog. He arrived In Baker City at an early hour thla morning and noti fied Mile Lee of the trouble. Brooka thlnka he ahot one of the men In the raiding party, although he la not cer-tuln. I Mile Lee aent a party of men out to j 'investigate and find out the extent of the damage done early thla morning. No further reports have been received But Neither Hide la Prepared to Allow the Other to Dictate the Urtala for Arbitration, Chicago, July 15. Negotiation for peace In the butchers' strike are at a BtandMlll tonight, and the atrlke will continue until one aide or the other abatea the demand made up to the fr0m the seat of war, TOKIO DENIES STORY OF DEFEAT OF JAPANESE AT PORT ARTHUR FORTRESS Report Is Discredited at Capital, Where It Is Set Down as Another Myth Having Its Origin at Shanghai Latest Russian Report of Alleged Reverse Says Russians Used Bay onets in Their Defense, Driving Off Japs in Wildest Con fusionChinese Estimates Place Japs' Loss at About 22,000 Men. present time. Both sides are anxious for a peaceable settlement, but the stumbling block la that neither la pre pared to allow the other to dictate a bawls of arbitration. Thla afternoon the packer announc ed that Donnelly' reply to their pro- poaal laat night waa unsatisfactory, GAMBLER TRIED MURDER. ); T? J. f Attempted to Throw Overboard One of Hia Vietima at Card. New Tork, July 15. Boon after the liner Kalaer Wilhelm der Oroeae left Tokio has taken oecaeton to deny knowledge of the reported die- aater to the Japanea third army before Pert Arthur. The report of the loee of 30,000 men ia discredited at the Japanese capital, and the opinion prevails that the story originated at Shanghai, where most of the cock-and-bull talea come from. Because of the faet that nothing of an official nature has been received at St, Petersburg which would tend to confirm the story, the disaster ia beginning to be seriously doubted. A delayed dispatch from Tai Tehe Kiao conveys the information that latatt rcoart. the Japanese repulse place the loss of the Jaoa at 25,000, and those of the Russians at 5500. A Mukden dispatch atates that the Japs were defeated July 4 and 6 at Lunsantan pass, and that they lost 2000 men. This ia taken aa evidence that there haa been heavy fighting at Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, July 15. The lack of official newa regarding the engagement at Port Arthur puzzling. That the In thiHr anawer the paekere declared i Cherbourg for New Tork, Captain Cup- japHnc," were heavily defeated ia not themaelvea willing to arbitrate, tuttP" discovered among tne passenger. stipulated that arbitration ahould In clude the entire scope of the strike, and not be limited. Thla communication of Ave card aharpa. He ordered the pout. Ing of warning notices. According to the story of several the packers waa Identical with the one ! PM""! C. A. Partena of New York sent yesterday by them to Donnelly' P'0" w,th on f the """Pected and to which hla counter proposition I men a few nlghta ago and loat to him today waa the reply. j um 01 To ,evera' I"-" With the reply of the packer waa Partene declared that his oppo aent a note to Donnelly advising hlment P'y aquarely and aald to be ready with hla anawer tomorrow, j denounce him as a and If he desired another conference j common gambler, they would be pleaaed to meet him. The two men met on the promenade No arrangements have as yet been deck and after an argument the gam made for another conference, but the bier lifted Partene and attempted to reply of the unlona to the latest note 'throw him overboard. Several deck of the packers will be sent tomorrow stewards who had heard the sound of morning, after which Donnelly will acuffllng rushed up and separated the luva far su. Loulii. where he will ad- two men. dress a mass meeting of strikers Sun day afternoon. lee Men Strike. . Seattle, July 18. Local dealers and their employea had another falling out yesterday and, aa a consequence, the man are on a atrlke and the dealera are delivering their product the best way they can, The Diamond Ice Com pany la the concern most affected and la accused by the union men of being unfair. A a far as can be ascertained, there Is no quarrel on the part of the men aave that the company refuaea to rec ognize the union. The men are mak ing no complaints of hours or wages. They simply refuse to work until the employers decide to attach their sig natures to a document recognising the existence of the union. It la alleged by pasaengera that "Doc" Owena was on board the vessel, trav eling under another name. BAND OP SHEEP ATTACKED. Upon Party of Men Makes Attack " Hsrdsr in Baksr County. JDaker City, July 15. A party of five or six men made an attack on MIlea New Christian Seienee Church. Coneord, N. H., July 16. A new Christian Scientist church will be ded icated here next Sunday, Christian Scientists have been arriving in targe numbers from all parte of the country and special trains have been char tered from New York and Boston. It la estimated that 4,000 persons will be present for the dedication. An Im portant feature of the services will be a dedicatory message from Mrs, Eddy, supreme head of the church, who do nated more than half of the $200,000 expended In erecting the edifice. doubted here, but in the absence of further Information the extent of the disaster ia beginning to be seriously questioned. Definite' news haa been received from AlexlefT headquarters at Mukden. Oner' Fock administered severe de feat to the Japanese on July 4 and on July 6, driving them from the heights commanding Lunsantan pas, with the loaa of 2000. Thla ia regarded aa proof that there haa been heavy fighting be fore the fortress at Port Arthur, and makes the silence of Toklo regarding It all the more significant A special dispatch from Tal Tche Klao, dated July 14, repeats the ac count of the attempts at attack on July 10 and says the Russians assumed the defensive, attacking with bayonets. The Japanese retired In the wildest disorder. Chinese estimate the Jap anese losses at 22,000. The spirit of the Japanese, the dispatch says, Is sinking as a result of the battle at Port Arthur. The statement of the Russian cor respondent of the disaster at Port Ar thur, July 10, atates that there are no details except the repulse of the Jap anese, who were pursued by the Russians. TOKIO DISCREDITS REPORT. Graded Rat Scheme Defeated. Ottawa, Ont, July IS. In the house of commona a motion by V. F. Mc Lean (East York) for a graded passen ger rate on railways starting at two cents has been defeated. A resolution to place express companies under the railway commission also was nega tlved. OTHER TRADES UNION MEN MAY STRIKE IN SYMPATHY Stockyards' Employes Becoming Restless and May Quit Work if Settlement Is Not Soon Reached. Chicago, July 15. All the trades unions of the stockyards are becoming restless, and unless settlement of the great strike of butchers Is reached they may decide to atop work. A mas meeting of these men will be held to morrow, when the question of their quitting will be discussed and decided. Work In the packing plants in Chicago will be continued tomorrow on a larger scale than at any time' since' the strike begun. Around the stock yards the opinion is expressed that the strike will last well into next week. ffon-unlon men were assailed today by a crowd aa they emerged from the stockyards. They were beaten, kicked and stoned, but managed to reach a street car and escape. The crowd threw stones at the car and injured aome of the strikers, who were aboard. This act of violence la denounced by the striker, who deplore the mob's work. Places No Confidence in Story of De feat of Japanese, London, July 15. The Toklo corre spondent of the Times sas the St Petersburg story of the Japanese re pulse at Port Arthur is wholly discred ited in Toklo, where no such reports have been received. It is believed the story originated at Shanghai. ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED. Japs Hav Changed Their Front Since Port Arthur Defeat Tal Tche Kiao. July 14. (Delayed.) The latest reports regarding the at tempted storming of Port Arthur, July 10, place the Japanese losses In killed or wounded at 25.000, and those of the Russians at 5500. The Japanese re tired and the Russians occupied the position. ' The Japanese have now changed their frontal position and a big battle Is expected at the eastern portion of the defenses, owing to the Japanese turn tng movement DETAILS ARE LACKING. Report Comes That Russians Recap tured All Their Positions. London, July 15. A dispatch to the Central News bureau from St Peters burg says the war office announces the receipt of a dispatch from Port Arthur confirming the report that the Japanese sustained considerable losses on July 11, the exact particulars of which have noi been ascertained. According to this dispatch the Russians recaptured all the positions lately taken by the Japanese. St Louis, July 10. The entire letter Is In General Miles' own handwriting, and I aa follow: "Safety for the good ship of state l of first Importance. "At a time when a material crlsi is pending, when democratic Institutions are In peril, when great evil ahould be eradicated, when Important political question must be decided, It f for tunate that the democratic party ha given' to the country a candidate for president in whom that great council of representative men have every con fidence, and we have the best of rea son for believing that that confidence will be confirmed by the intelligent pa triotism of the people of the country. "We all do know that the instinct and tradition of the Judge are to bold in sacred regard the constitution and the faithful Interpretation and execu tion of law. Hence, we believe that under your administration it law will be administered with fidelity and in tegrity. I believe you will be elected and thereby have an opportunity of rendering our country a service of im- meaaureable value, that will redound to the honor of the democratic party and the glory of the republic." MERGER IS ENJOINTED BY COURT GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED. Early Morning Fir at Chicago Causes Loss of 1500,000. Chicago, July 15. The Baltimore & Ohio grain elevator, Eighty-seventh street and Ontario avenue, South Chi cago, was burned early today. A quan tity of grain was In the building and the loss is put at (500,000. The occupants of a number of frame houses and cottages adjoining the ele vator were forced to flee from their homes in scanty attire. The fire is believed to have been caused by an explosion of dust in the elevator. The elevator is in the. midst of the railroad yards, surrounded by other elevators and railroad cars. Many freight cars were soon in flames. Switch engine and crew were put to work' fi remove "theth from the fire sone, but It was said that there would be heavy loss of railroad property. There were about 200 cars, many of them loaded, in the yards and near the building when the fire began. Judge Bradford Grants Tom Par ady Injunction to Prevent Distribution of Securities Company Assets. Decision Is, in the Nature of.s De feat of Contention of the KI Railroad Interests. MAIN POINTS NOT TOUCHED Decision Merely Affects Title t $70,000,000 of Stock Taken by Jlarrlman in tbe Rig ICailroatl Trust. DARING CRIME OF ROBBERS. Another Jap Defeat Llao Yang, July 15. General Sam sonoff seriously checked the Japanese advance upon Tlnkow July 11. His Cossacks ambushed the Japanese col umn and put 1000 out of action. BANQUET TO MORTON. Chicago Merchants' Association Honors 8oretary of Navy. Chicago, July 15. The Merchants' Club of Chicago ha given a banquet at the Chicago Club in honor of Paul Morton, newly appointed aecretary of i the navy. Nearly 150 friend and bus iness associates and cabinet member were present. Alfred L. Baker, president of the Merchants' Club, presided. Senator Cullom responded to the first toast of the evening: "The President of the United States." J .Congressman Foss, chairman of the committee on navigation, responded to the toast, "The Navy." To Speaker Cannon waa assigned the response to tbe toast, "When the Spirit Moves." Mr. Cannon, gave a review of his torical events, showing the growth of the nation and humorously recalling the struggle of the government with the annexation question and boundary disputes. Of the navy he said: "It is worth all and 10 times more In strength and diplomacy If it never fire a gun." Edward F. Kenna responded to the toast, "Our Guest," and then Secretary Morton replied. He said of the navy: "The navy Is the watchdog of Amer ican commerce everywhere on the high seas. The navy of the United States should be the most formidable in ex istence. Its military efficiency must receive the most careful attention." Secretary Morton and his family soon will go to Washington to reside. LETTER FROM GENERAL MILES. Is Felioitous in Congratulating Parker on Nomination. Esopus, N. T., July 15. The heaviest mail in the history of Rosemont came in for Judge Parker today, and an enormous number of letters went out Almost every state in the Union was represented in the mail. Judge Parker allows nothing unim portant to interfere with his early morning swim, and bright and early he waa In the Hudson. Judge Parker was unusually early in starting for his horeback ride, going away before he had read his mall. He glanced over the New Tork papers at breakfast, but had not seen Mr. Bryan"s last statement relative to the demo cratic platform when he waa asked about It as he was starting for his ride. Judge Parker received a letter today from Oeneral Nelsoo A. Miles, dated Sandbag Wealthy New York Contrac tor and Leave Him Unconscious, Kew Tork. July 15. It 1 said that three men, in silk hats and white kid gloves, sandbagged William Graftney, wealthy contractor, in Tremont ave nue, The Bronx, tonight and robbed him. The men were driven to a hotel in Tremont avenue in a carriage driven by a coachman In livery, and there they met Graftney. They Induced him to go with them a few steps from the hotel, where they robbed him and left him unconscious. The police are working on the case, but thus far have no clues. First Message Over New Line. Seattle, July 15. The first message over the free end of the wire to Sitka. reached this city last night. The mes sage was sent while the cable ship Burnside was at sea and was ticketed over the free nd of the wire to Sitka. From there it went to Skagway and to this city over the Canadian Tele graph lines. The Burnside Is working southward from Sitka with the cable. The line will be completed In about two weeks. Trenton, N. J, July 15. Judge Brad ford today granted a preliminary B, Junction in the suit brought by Edward H. Harriman, Wlnslow S. Pierce aad other to restrain the proposed pre rata distribution of the assets of the Northern Securities Company. Thi Is a defeat for the Hill .interest - The opinion consists of 50 typewritten pages. The litigation turned largely on the question as to the title to the North ern Pacific stock which E. 1L Hani man and Wlnslow S. Pierce put into the combination and which amounted t9 about 179,000,000. The contention of the Northern Securities Company wa that the stock had become the absolute property of that company and that.it was perfectly legal for the Northern Securities Company to carry out the pro rata plan of distribution which tbe company Jjia agreed upon, Harrtmaa contended that by reason of the ccr- f poration being declared illegal by the United States supreme court, title had not been passed from Harriman and Pierce, and In consequence they were entitled to have returned to them the particular stock they had put into the combination, and which Involved con trol of the Northern Pacific Company. The decision of Judge Bradford does not dispose of the main points at issue in the case, which, were whether or not Harriman and Pierce should have re turned to them the stock of the North ern Pacific Company, which they put into the Northern Securities Company, or whether they should have distribut ed to them tbe stock of both the North ern Pacific and Great Northern Com- panles on the pro rata basis provide for by the directors of the Northern Securities Company. Judge Bradford devotes most of his opinion to the discussion of a legal question as to whether he should grant a preliminary injunction. He takes the . position that as long as there ia any doubt in the case and no injury caa come to the defendants, a preliminary injunction would be granted. He says further that the failure to grant a pre liminary injunction would permit the distribution of the stock In the North ern Pacific Company to which Haiti- man and Pierce claim title, and put the complainants In a position where they would not be able to Becure relief to which they were entitled should the case be decided In their favor on final hearing. . ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS VIEW REMAINS Funeral of Toledo's Golden Rule Mayor Is Largest Ever Held in the City Which Mourns Him. Toledo, O, July 45. The funeral of Mayor Samuel M. Jonea this after noon was the largest ever held in Toledo. While the body lay In state,' was viewed by 100.000 people. The city is draped in mourning, and this afternoon there was a general suspension of business, all .public offices, stores, factories and Baloons being closed. A death mask of the mayor was made last night Among the distinguished persons who attended the services were Mayor Tom L. Johnson and a party of Cleveland public officials and N. O. Nelson, millionaire manufacturer and philanthropist of St. Louis and California. The services at the house were simple. One of the eulogists was Brand Whit lock, novelist and social reformer. A feature of the services was the reading of Mayor Jones' favorite poem, from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass. Burial was at Woodlawn cemetery.