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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1904)
VOLUME LVIII. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST '20, 11(04. NUMBER 273. V BATTLE WAS IN PROGRESS LAST NIGHT Firing of Big Guns in Vicinity of Port Arthur Distinctly Heard Left No Doubt That Ar mies Are Fighting Russians Claim They Have Ample Provisions and Ammunition to Stand Long Seige. IN BOMB PROOF HOUStS .lHwie steiwiuT I'cchlll Itrliif New That I'litna Wtr Mnrie to AlliuU Today-Cmit Anvlety Ht Capital. 'hefoo. Auk, 20. The, teamer I'e hill. Just inrlvf.l, report that Uv met seven Jupan-i toriiedo limit ile. stiruyer. The Japam- Informed (hi t-npluln of thi Pechlll Unit they were necking lh Russian destroyer and torpedo bouts which had escaped from port Arthur. Heavy firing wa heard ty thM IVchlll nil hi night. The Japanese stated Unit n general attack along the entire llni Hi I'ort Arthur had lii'tnt planned lo occur today. anen on the Russian unt front hi only 20 mil- from Lino Yang. The advance post are not morn thm four lulled apart and ainall skirmishes are of dully occurrence. ln the south the J.ipuriM have re tired to HillcheiiK, AFTER SIX YEARS IN COURT. Litigation Ovar Quantity of 6muggled Drug Worth $1 an Ounce. New York, Auk. !. The. final act In t lilt or litigation wlili h him lasted since Juiiuury, lHUK, and which llivulv I the right of the United Slate gov ernment to sell copyrighted or pat ntI good which had been smuggled, ha developed through two men turn- I over to the appraiser stores i'H.Ofifl grain of phenaeetlne, to tie deNtroye'l In ui'i'iirilitm-r with the direction of the circuit court cf appeal. The drug In worth SI an ounce. The drug m smuggled Into the country, It la unlit. ami sold. The purchaser, two local uKrt(M, tKiin preparation to sell It to the f rntlc hut were halted by an In junction procured by a repreutatlve of the. l In mini manufacturer. The later ilalmed to have siile right to the name of the drug, having procured n opyrliiht mi (he word. After nix yearn before the ciuiits, the manufacturer Were upheld. The linn who linuichl the Irug from the government have now been iiimeled to turn It back nnd rail only recover their money by a special act of emigre. WILD STORMS DEVASTATE WIDE AREAS AND SPREAD DEATH AND DEVASTATION Tornado Struck St. Louis And Illinois Towns Reaches Down Cike Giant Hand from the Clouds. Arizona Experienced the Worst Cloudburst in Many a Year and the Extent of the Damage Is Not Yet Known - The Storm Spirit Was Also Active in the Far North, Where Hail and Thunder Added to Destruction. FIVE FIRES NEAR SEATTLE. ST. PETERSBURG ANXIOUS. But th War Orfic Attarta Port Arthur Maa Ampla Supplies. Ht, Petersburg. Auk. !. Acute anxi ety prevail regarding the situation lit Port Arthur on account of the deier. ul character of th fighting reported iia taking place there, thuugn the war office doe not aeem to believe the dan gcr of the fall of the fortresa la an tin nilnent iia generally aerted. AccordliiK to advice welwd by the war (irtli-H there la atlll an ampin aup ply of ammunition and provlaloi there. While It la reallaed that the Japitueae outnumbered the defeiulc alx to aeven fold, the g-reat atrength of the fortification la believed to much to make up for the disparity I number. BATTLE ON AT PORT ARTHUR. Firing of Big Guna Distinctly Hoard Latt Night Chefoo, Aug. J9. Firing t Port Arthur by big una waa heard dla tlnctly here tonight. Ijter advice from I'ort Arthur nay that Palung cheng, although retaken by Ituaaluna, t ha not been occupied by either aide, t'oinmerclnl bualne at Port Arthur la aald to be at a complete atandMtlll People, are living In bomb proof house The Ruliin naval officer believe that the Japanee battleship Mlkiiau wn aunk In an engagement Auguat 10. They declare while the ajpaneae con centrated their fire on the Cxarevltch the RummIhii centered thelra on the Mlkana, Admiral Togo flagship. CHINE8E SOLDIERS DRILL. Provided With Japaneaa Offioera and Up-to-Date Rifloa. San Franclaco. Aug. 19.-Wllllaro Martin, United Statea conaul at Nan kin, China, who haa juat arrived here from the orient on the ateamer Siberia, la quoted In an Interview In the Ex amlner thla morning to the effect that Immsnae bodies of Chinese troop are now drilling In the central portion of the kingdom under the direction of Japanese officer well versed In the art of modem warfare. The soldiers have ben aupplled with the very lat est of rlflea of the Mi user type. In the vicinity of Nankin alone there ar about 5000 soldier : 1'llng contlnu ouly. During his absence from Nan kin Mr. Martin' post, haa been filled by Consul Oaneral Cheshire, whose station Is at Mukden, but v ho has been obliged to withdraw because of the war. which la centering about that city. BATTLE EXPECTED 800N. Mil Contending Armies Only Four Apart Nr Llao Yang, Mukden, Aug. 19. A battle la re garded as being Imminent, as the Jap- Large Fore of Man Trying to 8av Threatened Daitruction. Seattle, Aug. 18. Five aertnua for est flrea are raging In thla county to night. Fire are destroying all the snow she. I from lister to Burrot and moving rapidly eant toward west por tal of the Northern Pacific, The rail road ha 50 men fighting Area. Another fire la raging In Pierce county near Kuuth Prairie, Another la burning at KnoMialmle, ai d threatening the plant of the KiUHjualmle Coal and Coke Com pany. A big force I fighting thla blaxe. Vushi.n Island 1 the scene of still another, while others are raging In the foothill of the Cascades. BRITAIN REMEMBER8. Grateful for Rutila't Nonlntarfrnoa in South African War. 8t. Petersburg, Aug. 19. 7:25 o. in. Referring to the BrltiNh expedition Into Tibet, the Novoe Cremya today aya: "ItUHdla I now being paid for the forebearance hown Great Britain dur ing me boutn Atruan war. Had we taken advantage of Great Britain' preoccupation then to cross Persia, the Baltic fleet might now have a base on the Persian gulf from which to opcr ate." Ht. Iiul. Aug. 19. A terrific thun der storm broke over Ht. Loul early tonight and rain fell In torrents, accom panied by heavy wind. Within 10 minute .67 of an Inch X rain fell. The atmosphere became murky and dark, a cloud was noticed In north St. Uml approaching from the southwest. Suddenly an arm ncemed to shoot down like a gigantic cable, twlatlng and turning, one end touched the ground with Incredible swIftnenK and force and swept cast for four blocks. Then It turned north and swept three blocks, when It Jumped eight blocks north went to the river. The tornudo then Jumped I" about the middle of the river and encountered a ferry boat, which was turned and tossed about, but not sunk. The tciiuulo once more lifted and struck the Illinois shore near Madison, where It demolished several building;!. Severe damage Was done to buildings at Venice and Grau- Ite City, which adjoin Madison, age to property estimated at $100,000. IN 8T0RM S PATH. to be assisted to his dressing room. Hums was unscratc tied. PEACE CONFERENCE. President of Central American State Engage in an Unuiual Excrcisa. New York, Aug. 19. President Ze laya of Nicaragua, started on Thurs day for Corlnto, says a Herald dis patch from Managua. He will prepare to meet the presidents of Salvador and Honduras, who will arrive on Satur day next to hold the proposed peace conference. It Is hoped that some Drac- tlcable results will be reached in the conference relative to former Presi dent Pollcarpo and Bonllla, and several other political prisoner who have been for several months confined in Tegu- clgulpo. CHICAGO PACKERS WORSTED In a Legal Opinion Given by the Corporation Council They Are Charged With Vio- . lating the Uw. - WHEAT CROP ESTIMATE. On and Killed, 10 Injured, Trees Houmi Blown Down, Venice, 111., Aug. 19. A tornado that swept across the river from North St. IxiuIh late today, killed one person here and Injured 30 others and caused much damage to property. The torna do was of short duration. Trees were blown down and a number of houses were unroofed. loiter a pouring rain storm deluged Venice and added great ly to the damage already wrought by Hooding unroofed residences and build ing. After leaving here the tornado's course lay north of Venice. CLOUDBURST IN ARIZONA. Six or Mora Persona Drowned and All Wire Down. El Paso, Aug. 19. A cloudburst at Globe, Arixano, has resulted In several death and the destruction of much property.' Wires to the section af fected are down but a messenger who anl arrived at Bowie, Arizona, says six a numlier of persons were Injured. So -people have been drowned. One report HELD ANNUAL MEETING. National Association of Manufacturer and Distributors of Food Produota. New York. Aug. 19. The National Association of Manufacturers and Dls trlbutors of Food Product haa held Its annual meeting here. Addresses were mude by W. H. Wiley, chief chemist of the agricultural department at Wash ington; Prof. E. Ward, W. Duckall, bac- terlologlat, Asplnwall, Pa., and Presi dent Fralley of the association. Dele- gate were present from all part of the country. GOOD FOR SON-IN-LAW. Governor Tarraxas of Chihuahua 8teps Down But Kps Office in Family El Pao, Tex., Aug. 19. Loula Ter- raaaa, governor of Chihuahua, Mexico, ha secured an Indefinite leave of ab- sense and hi son-in-law from his state, Enrique Creel, formerly Mexican com missioner to the International Mone tary congress, haa been elected his suc cessor. It is geenrally understood that General Terraza will not again take up the rein of government. quickly did the tornado sweep through north St. Louis that the citizen scarcely comprehended what had hap pened. In the excitement that followed. cries were heard on all sides a terror stricken persons ran about the streets. Not a telegraph, telephone or trolley pole waa left standing along the streets swept by the tornado, nnd treea were piled In heas. A Broadway trolley car containing 11 passengers was struck by falling telegraph poles and wrecked. The pas sengers had a remarkable escape from Injury and the motorman received only a slight bruise. Immediately follow ing the storm, ambulances were rushed to the scene and the fire departments responded from all directions. In St. Louis proper, at the time there was no Intimation of a windstorm. Damage Estimated at $100,000. St. Louis, Aug. 19. A tornado of ex treme fury swept down upon the res idence portion of north St. Louis late today, resulting in the death of one person, injury to probably 50 and dam-Jwas discolored says nine were drowned. The South ern Pacific shops were demolished. This cloudburst is the worst Ari zona haa experienced In 20 years. There are seven known victims of the storm. A special from Bowie says: One wire worked Into Globe for a short time to day and the operator confirmed the report that seven bodies have been re covered. The property damage Is heavy, and practically In Gila valley. Latest Advices Indicate a Shortage in Quantity. New York. Aug. 19. FL G. Dunn & Co.- review of trade tomorrow will say: It I becoming evident that the es timated wheat crop must be reduced, although other agricultural news is much better. In so far as the purchas ing power of the farmer Is concerned, prices have risen so sharply that any loss in quantity promises to be made up. Mayor Harriman Has Notified the Chief of Police to Look Into . the Matter. NO RIGHT TO BOARD THE MEN YESTERDAY'S MARKETS. Liverpool September wheat, 7s Ed. Chicago Wheat September opened I1.08S1.09; closed L09; flax. 11.164; Northwestern, J1.24. Rains on wheat fields ready for the reaper, shot prices over 5 cent a bushel today to figure not heretofore reached In this year' trading. Wheat for September delivery went to $1.104 a bushel. December went to $1.124 and May touched $1.14. Closed strong. San Francisco Cash wheat, $1.45. Portland Wheat Shipping Walla Walla. 80c; bluestem. 84c; valley, 84. Tacoma Wheat BI uestem, 85c ; club, 77c. NORTHERN CROPS INJURED. Violent Wind, Hail and Thunder storms Experienced. Winnipeg, Aug. 19. Reports of disastrous storm have been received from Plerson and Moosomiri, but so far nothing has been heard from the in tervenlng country, 70 miles wide. For violence and velocity the storm surpassed anything ever seen In this neighborhood. It is Impossible to state the extent of the damage to standing crop. Lightning struck at Lyleton, causing a Iors of a thousand dollars. A nenvy thunderstorm, accompanied by hail, passed over Mellta. Crops suf fered much damage und barley In stack IRON MEN HOLD PRICES. Prevailing 8chdul Reaffirmed by Eaatarn Bar Iron Association. New York, Aug. 19. Practically all of the member of the iBsternJiarJEoft . Laiachman Replied to Porta. Constantinople, Aug. 18 delayed. - Minister Lelahman haa replied to the porte'a note. The American minister take note of the formal declaration of the government to accord like treat ment to American citizens as to those of other powers regarding schools in Turkish territory and expresses In his note the hope that the porte would not raise difficulties over executing the rromiae. The minister's reply Ignores the porte'a reservation relative to de partmental formalities. . Asoclutlon have been represented here at the meeting of the association, at which It haa been decided to reaffirm prices. Members of the nut and bolt association have also confirmed the prevailing schedule. Unusual interst was centered In the outcome of these meetings owing to the fact that they followed so closely the cut in wire products. The meetings were more) protracted than usual. The whole Iron and steel situation wa discussed at great length and In the end prices were' reaffirmed. EMBARGO REMOVED. Portland Will Ship to Oriental Port as Bafora. Portland, Aug. 19. The PoitlaiuL-A AsittthrStenmshlp Company toduy re moved the embargo on merchandise destined for Japanese ports. By a singular coincidence the first steam ship to be affected by the order will be the liner Arabia, the seizure of which by the Russian Vladivostok squadron caused General Manager Schwerln to refuse to handle freight for Japan. LOADED WITH TREASURE. 8HOT HIS HOUSEKEEPER. Chicago Man Crazed by Jealousy Guilty of Double Crime. Chicago, Aug. 19. Frank Mitchell has shot his housekeeper, Bessie Smith, because he waa Jealous of her; then he turned the revolver upon himself and fired a bullet Into hlB left temple. Both were taken to the county hos pital, where Mitchell died. He waa S3 yeara old. The Smith woman Is 19. Her condition Is critical. 11 Paeifio Mail Sttamar Arrivaa From Orient With Gold and Silk. San Francisco, Aug. 19. Pacific Mall steamer Siberia, Just arrived from the orient, brought a most valuable cargo. A lot of raw silk valued at $402,000 waa listed on her manifest, while In her treasure tank was Jap anese gold aggregating $950,000. This coin conies from Japan for the pur chase of supplies for the army. A British Question. London, Aug. 19. A Times corre spondent at Shanghai saya the dock there occupied by the Russian cruiser Askold belongs to a British company and Is not subject to Chinese Jurisdic tion. The question therefore arises. the correspondent says, whether It Is the duty of the British authorities to enforce neutrality? An the Parking House Where The Non-union Men Are iioiiHed And Fed Are Unsafe. Chicago, Aug. 19. Corporation Coun sel Tolman has given Mayor Harrison an opinion declaring that packers at the stockyards have no legal right to house men In their packing houses. The opinion waa given In response to the request of the mayor, who was in formed by the Chlcag;o Federation of Labor that packers were boarding men contrary to law. The opinion declare that the packers are not breaking any provision of the . ordinance regulating lodging houses, for the reason that they are not letting lodgings for hire. The opinion does hold, however, that regu lations calling for fire escape and exits In buildings where large num bers of people are housed, have not been complied with, and suggests that the packers be given a period of three days to commence alterations in their buildings, or find new quarters for the men. Mayor Harrison sent the opinion to the chief of police with Instructions to see that the packers obeyed the law. CHEFOO AFFAIR SERIOUS, Ex-Tank Lin Treasurer. New York, Aug. 19. James E. Tur rell, who recently resigned as treasurer of the Union Tank lines of the Stand ard Oil Company, Is dead at his home In Plalnfleld. N. J. He was 87 years of age and was born In Plttsfield. An Egg Within an Egg. Oregon City Enterprise: The people of Oak Grove never do anything by halves and the animals of that locality seem to be4strivlng to emulate the ex ample. Monday, E. D. Olds of Oak Grove, brought to Oregon City a double egg, that is an egg within an egg. The egg, was laid by a Brahma hen and was aDnormauy large. When the housekeeper went to prepare the prod- Ryehitlni Incident May End World' Agreement for China's Neutrality. New York, Aug. 19. In an interview with a Herald correspondent telegraph ed from Bar Harbor, Maine, Count Cas slni, the Russian ambassador, dis cussed at length the Ryeshltelnl inci dent at Chefoo. The question Instead of being closed. Is Just opened, and in an International sense. It Is regard ed by the ambassador as far more seri ous than any problem which has been before the world since the adjustment of the boxer troubles. "I regard the matter In such a seri ous light," he said, "because It is In a fair way to terminate suddenly and finally the international agreement for the maintenance of the neutrality of China. That would be a calamity be cause of the dangers with which It would threaten not only China, but every nation that is interested in China." A few incidents of similar character, the ambassador believed, might possi bly force a war upon China, a at present the entire matter stands where uct for a meal she discovered that there She wade an opening at either end of the egg and having emptied Its con tents, which were complete In a nat urai Biiue, sne was surprised to find within the shell, another perfect, hard shell egg, BASEBALL. Port San Burns Defeated Kaily. Tacoma. Aug. 19. Tommy Burns of Chicago defeated Cyclone Kelly, of San Francisco tonight In the fourth round of a 20-round match. Kelly had Paeifio Coaat. At Portland Los Angeles, 6 land, 11. At San, Francisco Tacoma, J; Francisco, 2. At Seattle Oakland. 6; Seattle, 7. Paeifio National. At salt Lake Spokane, . 9; Salt Lake, 3. At Butte Boise, 4; Butte. 18. American. At New York Chicago, 1; New York, C. At Boston St. Louis, 5; Boston, t. At Philadelphia Cleveland, 2; Phil adelphia, 1. At Washington Detroit, 5. Wash ington, 0. National. - At New York Pittsburg, S: New Ywk, 2. sent his note to the powers on the sub ject of China's Integrity and neutrality being respected by the combatants. FOUND $6000 GOLD NUGGET. Stolon in Pieces From a Big Manufao turing Concern. Rochester, N. Y., Aug.- 19. A nugget of gold weighing nearly two pounds, worth $8000, has been found by the po lice who arrested David Eber, a Jew eler, on the charge of receiving stolen property. A short time ago a firm of opticians notified the authorities that their In ventory of gold showed a shortage, used in manufacturing eye glass frames covering a considerable space of time and amounting to several thousand dol lars. An employe was suspected who had access to the vault, and the pole obtained a confession. They were told that an employe stole scraps of gold regularly each week, selling It to Eber for $10 gold worth $125. These scraps, Eber, It is alleged, melted together and formed the nugget, so the police claim, which was seized. The total amount of gold missing is estimated at $2000. i WWW