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VOLUME LV1II. ' ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4. NUMBER 311. rKUrU y FOR v.aCE ADVANCED German Government Anxious That Scope of The Hague Conference Should Be Ad vanced Materially. Suggestion of President Roosevelt Will Doubtless Be Enthusi astically Adopted. PEACE CONGRESS IS OPENED Secretary' Hay (lie Principal Mpeuker at the MonnIoii Held Yesterday Aitcriioon Ht llONtOII. London, Oct. 3. Mr Thomas Bar clay, who was prominently Mntlfld with the movement for establishing amity between nation. Informed the Associated Press today that the Gr man government had under cortsldera tlon the culling of another conference, to extend the trope of The Hague con ventlon, prior to President Rooaevelt'i announcement. "Thus, there will be little difficulty." aald Kir Thomaa, "about the adoption of tbe proposal of Mr. Rooaevelt.. You will remember that Count von Bulow elated In the relchitug a couple of year ago the Intention of Germany to call a conference, and recent corre spondence we have had with the Ger- man authorities shows, that the matter la being considered. There la, how ever, a possibility of either the Ameri can and German government! calling the conference jointly, or one giving way to the other. If all the nations will accept the proposal it will be one of the greatest things America has done." ' CONGRESS WILL CONSIDER IT. Sir Thomas Barclay's Proposal to Be Submitted Today. Boston, Oct. 8. The message of Sir - Thomas Barclay has been transmitted to the International peace congress through the Associated Press tonight and delivered to Robert Treat Payne, president of the A merles n Peace So ciety, who said It would be submitted to the congress tomorrow and that the congress would doubtless reply, Payne suld Sir Thomas had done more than any other Indlvlduul for the ad vancement of the peace movement. 8E83I0N OF. PEACE CONGRESS. Edwin D. Meade Declares Press Could . Eradicate War. Boston. Oct. S. Secretary of State John Huy, representing the United States of America, spoke a word of welcome this afternoon to the dele gates of the International peace con greas assembled here for the first for mal meeting of the 13th annual conven tlon. The meeting was held at Tre tnont Temple. Before 2 o'clock the auditorium was Jnmmed and streams of people turned away from the en trance. Edwin D. Meade, chairman of the committee on organisation and progress, after calling the meeting to order, aald: , "If the Dress of the world would adopt the resolution that war should be no more, the clang of arms would cease from the rising of tho sun tol Ita going down, and we could fancy at last that our ears, no longer stunned ty the din of armlee, might hear the morning stare singing together, and all the ions of God shouting for joy. -"These worda are not mine, but were spoken at the International pee.ee at oclatlon meeting at St Loula by Sec retary of SUte Hay, and, with these words ringing In our hearts, we re joice that the secretary of state Is John Hay, and that he Is with us to day." ' Secretary Hay's speech, a masterful address, followed. The speaker was frequently Interrupted with applause. Mayor Collins said that no word of his was necessary . to welcome the peace delegates to Boston, for Boston to the home of peace. He said that If be were to paraphrase the Bible text to ult the occasion, It would be this: , "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall see God; , damned be the warmakers, for they shall se the devil." Right Rev. John perclval, bishop of Hereford, was the first to mitke re sponse. He said that European na tions looked to the United States to lead In the movement for peace; and he felt grateful that the snoretary's speech hud been given In behalf of the president of the United States, as well ss In his own behalf, "for he Is known In Europe- and greatly respected and honored," the bishop continued. Mr. Lund, of the Norwegian parllu ment presented the greetings of his country. The meeting closed by all present joining In a hymn written especially for the occasion. The next session of the congress will be held tomorrow. WAS BRAVE ATTACK. Russian Volunteers Retake Important Position, Inflicting Sayere Lost. Chefoo, Oct. 8, 2:30 p. m. The vol unteers refered to by General Stoessel n the proclamation which he Issued after the desperate fighting which took place between September 19 and 22, were made up of regulars called upon to tuke a high hill which had been captured by the Japanese. From semi-official sources It Is learn d that the attack begun on the 19th along the whole line and lasted four days, varying positions and changing hands many times. The hlah hill mentioned was a very Imoortniit position to the Russians, The Japanese attack was made Tepeat edly, day snd night, finally occupying the position on the night of September 22 after suffering very severe losses The attempt to retake the hill being extremely haxardoua, General Btoes sl refused to Issue the order, but called for volunteers. Everybody call ed upon responded, whereupon a requi site number of men were select ed. Lieutenant Poggorsky and Captain Sychan leading them. Soldiers ana officers alike carried grenades (explo sive shells weighing from two to six pounds which are thrown by hand) and with these they attacked the Japanese temporary fortifications and drove the latter from all their positions. Several mines were exploded during the gen eral battle, causing severe losses. .The Rusalans calculate that the total Jap anese losses for the four days' fight ing reached 20,000 men. FOUR THOUSAND JAPANESE ANNIHILATED BY SLAVS IN BATTLE NEAR PORT ARTHUR Russians Make Two Sorties That Result in Terrible Disaster to Force That Is Sent to Meet Them. Of 4000 Men Who Participated Only One Officer and. Eleven Men Escaped Japanese Tunnel Into Port Arthur Has' Been Completed and Used, but Result Is Thus Far Unknown-Little News From Mukden WOMEN WILL VOTE. Colorado, Idaho and Utah Women Will Figure in Result. Chicago, Oct. 8. Women of the West this year will figure in the presidential ampalgn as they have never figured before, and according to to dispatches from Denver, Salt Lake City and Chey. enne, Wyoming, inetr voie wm m m heaviest ever cast in Colorado the women's vote Is expected to be Increas ed, but the men of both parties are said to be trying to discourage them from taking sides In the state campaign which Is a complicated fight In Wyoming the vote nominally la six women to 10 men. It Is expected that the ratio probably will be Increased nine to ten. FLOOD8 IN OKLAHOMA. London, Oct. J. The Telegraph's Nagasaki correspondent says: "Terrible artillery conflicts are add ing to the horrors of the situation at Port Arthur. On September 22 and September 23 the Russians made sor ties against the Japanese. Desperate lighting ensued. The Japanese force was practically annihilated, only one noncommissioned officer and 11 men remaining alive out of 4000 who went Into the engagement. ' "The Japanese tunnel Into Port Ar thur was completed September 24. It was Immediately used. The result Is unknown." LITTLE NEW8 REPORTED. Outpost Affairs 8um of Happenings Around Mukden. Small outpost fights constitute the sum of the activities reported in the vicinity of Mukden. The Japanese blockade of Port Arthur Is to effective that General Stoessel Is unable to In form the war office at St. Petersburg of the situation there. The report was circulated that the Russian armored cruiser Bayan, of the Port Arthur squadron, arrived at Hanchau bay, near Shanghai, today, but this after wards proved to be a hoax. ALL QUIET AT MUKDEN. ; . 'i ! War Commission Adjourns .Without 'Receipt of Further News. v f St. Petersburg, Oct. t The war commission adjourned tonight without Issuing further news from the front. An Associated Press dispatch from Mukden, filed there tonight, states merely tljat all is quiet. There is in tense Interest here In the developments at Mukden',, but the public, and appar ently the authorities also, are utterly In the dark as to what Is transpiring. The little news received, from Port Arthur comes from abroad, but that little Is satisfactory, Inasmuch as It records further repulse of the Japa nese attacks. Situation Is Unchanged.' Mukden, Oct I. The situation Is un changed. The Japanese are active to the westward of Mukden. The Rus slan cavalry forces are strong In that direction. The horses are In splendid condition and the roads are good. The Japanese are active to the eastward. and have been reinforced. The Report a Hoax. 8hanghat, Oct 1. Investigation shows that there is no Russian man- of-war at Gutxlaff Island, In Hengchau bay, or In these waters. The report that the cruiser Bayan Vas anchored off Gutxlaff Island Is a hoax. Cruiser Novogorod Returns. Constantinople, Oct I. Tho volun teer steamer Novgorod baa passed the Bosphorus, homeward bound. The Novgorod was reported to have passed the iJosphorus September 21, carrying 1000 soldiers to relieve tho Russian garrison at Crete. WILL .GRADUATE .CHAUFFEURS Crops Are Badly Damaged and Bridget Destroyed. Gutherle. O. T.. Oct. 8. According to special aisnaicnes 10 mo o'' raritni fh south Canadian river is higher than It haa been before In 40 years. In many places wagoVi and rail road bridges have been swept away. The rise Is due to the floods in Colo rado. It is feared that the loss to cot ton and corn crops and In bridges may be very serious. Loss of life is also reported. NEW RECORD FOR 8ANDRIA. Duryea't Filly Clips Half a Seoond Off Best Time. New York, Oct. 8. H. B. Duryea't Bandrla, with 104 pounds up, won the fillies' half of the sixth matron stakes of $15,250 at Morris Park today, in doing so Sandrla made a world's new record for six furlongs straightaway by going the distance In 1:08. The best previous time was 1:08. New York Y. M. C. A. to Supply Trust worthy Men. New York, Oct 8. Problems that are distressing magistrates and are causing trouble generally between those who walk and those who ride automo biles may be settled by chauffeurs bear ing the recommendation of the T. M. C. A. Announcement has been made by the West Side T. M. C. A. that It will sure ly Institute a class of Instruction for chauffeurs. The' matter of education of chauffeurs has been under consid eration for some time. It is the result of unceasing protests since the automobile was first adopted In New York over the alleged carelessness and dishonesty of many of the men who drive motor cars. Appeals to the As sociation for chauffeurs have been many, and the supply has been prac tically Inadequate. Complaints against dishonest and careless chauffeurs were so many dur ing the summer that, with the return of city folk from the country, the man agers of several of the garages in the neighborhood went to the director of the West Side Y. M. C. A. and asked j him to organise a class for the train-1 lng of chauffeurs known to be decent young men. After long consideration and planning It was announced finally that the association is to have not only ' RE8ENTED HI8 ABUSE. , Portland Woman Shoots Aged Ad mirer, Perhsps Fatally. Portland, Oct S- In protecting her self from the murderous attack of an infatuated and jealous-erased man, Ruth Osborne today fired three shots Into the body of John Thlm, causing wounds from which it la feared the Injured man will die. The1 shooting occurred in a lodging house on Third street In the room occupied by Mra Osborne. The wounded man Is 67 years of age and a tailor by trade. Mrs. Osborne came to Portland from Spokane four months ago. Three months ago she met Thlm, who became infatuated with her. Mrs. Osborne promised to marry him, but, according to her statement, broke the engage ment when Thlm began drinking and started to abuse her. For the past week the two have been having trou ble dally. d nara to prove that Johnny Is "over 80." In fact, he is just (5 years of age. Those were merry, though somewhat primitive, days in the old times at Pa clflc City, the settlements on the Wal llcut, Chinook and at Itwaco. We used to go to school to a teacher named Miss Lincoln. Besides John and my self, there were my sister, now Mrs. John Hunter; Judge Meldrum, of Ore gon City, three Woods boys, the Hoi man girls, James Johnson, who was drowned In Shoal Water bay, ana George Johnson, of Oysterville, Hiram Pulden, Mrs. Kate Brown and others. Plckernell donation land claim and the same old house much remodeled are still there. . My father, Richard Car ruthers, had the contract for the stone work of the lighthouse and dwelling on Cape Disappointment taking In with him John Welch and tho two Sperry brothers. The Plckernells, father and son, boated the sandstone used from Chinook to Fort Canby. Captain Plckernell, sr., was once wrecked in a small boat and drifted about In front of the site of Astoria for three days before being able to get ashore. He was the pilot on the 111 fated Sylvia de Grasse when she struck on the reef which has since borne her name. Before coming to the Columbia he was a sheriff in southern Oregon. Captain John Plckernell Is not only an old resident of the lower Columbia, but he Is one of the squarest men who ever navigated its waters, and he has multitude of friends who would . be glad to see him live to be older far than be is now accused of being." AMERICAN FLAG IN AFRICA. SHOT BUSINESS RIVAL. Agsd Man Fatally Wounds Another and Commits Suicide. Portland. Oct 8. Jealous of rivals In a growing business, Adrian Gau- dren, a gunsmith and cutler, age,d 77 years, shot and fatally wounded .P. Serge KIsslow, also an aged man, in front of the ,latter's place of business a class for-chsuffeura but -a regular!00 Washington street, near Sixteenth, - l.v.1 I II. v I.Xl.J VI 1 mis .iiiui iiiiih. tic men amicu-uiuiwi. educational department for the owners of machines. The work will beco,n- ducted by experts and the courses will cover from three to six months. Russian Town Dtttroytd. St. Petersburg;, Oct :. The village of Glousk, In southern Russia, has been wiped out by firtey Five1 hundred fami nes art without. "shelter ,,or food.' The town has appealed' to St Petersburg for Immediate B'elilC , , :J : .;:t:.y i. v.- :: FAIRBANKS AND FULTON. Two Senators Address Big Crowd at California Metropolis. San Francisco, Oct. 8. Senator Fairbanks and Senator Fulton tonight addressed an Immense audience at Me chanics' Pavilion. Fairbanks devoted much of his time to the Panama canal question and extension of American trade In the orient v He also malls a general contention for tha continuance of the Republican policy of protection and malmen,aric,e.of the gold standard, and deiended ,'tha "course' of ' the Re publican party In the Philippines. ; by blowing out his brains with the revolver with which he shot KIsslow. Therevls no hope of Klsslow'a recov ery. - , - . . v .. CAPTAIN PICKERNELL'8 AGE. Popular Steamboat Man- Is 65! net t-.:' Mora Than 80. , s -ICaptfn John Plckernell does not rel- being called a man of 80 years, and Kobert Carruthers has come ; to ; Ms cW(!n,4V- with the following i statement: " JohnCPtckernell and-1: Were school miAe together in Ilwacd. only SO years agOttin the summer of 1854. and I have seen the data of the rder PlckerrteU'S birtlt In the family lble; which lsrthe year" 1818 'Since Ms' father ' woutd.':if living, be only 88 years of age, it wotia Bishop Hsrtz.il 8ys Wt Have White Man's Duty In Africa." Butte Intermountain: The interview with Bishop John M. Hartzell, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, carried by the Associated Press a few days ago, In which that prelate said he hoped one day to see the American flag flying on the Dark Continent is not the first in which Rev. Dr. Hartxell baa exploit ed this Idea, nor art Ms views of the subject recently formed. In 1899 he returned to this country and while In Cincinnati was Interviewed by The En qulrer, his theories at that time creat ing no little sensation In the Methodist world.' Bishop Hartzell, then bishop of South Africa, was loud in his praises of the rule of Great Britain as he had seen It and loud in his denunciations of the outrages In the Congo Free State. He declared that wherever tne Union Jack 'waved, the blacks found peace and protection, justice adminis tered impartially and slavery sup pressed; while In the majority of the colonies of other nations, slavery was nnenlv tiractlsed. the natives were slaughtered mercilessly for minor of fenses and the governments notorious ly corrupt Bishop Hartzell's views are worthy of consideration. He Is giving his life to South Africa and has braved many dnneers to carry the gospel to the heathen. He has been In a position to know the facts. He claims that Great Rrltain and the United States alone can prevent, at no distant day, serious international complications over Afri can territory, and thinks these two great nations should establish protec torates over a large portion of the territory thus far unclaimed, thereby securing a balance of power and assur ing to the continent in the future not only, peace, but Just government and the advantage of civilization. DEATH WILL COME SOON TO GENERAL Payne is Gradually Sinking and Physicians Believe He Will Live but Few Hours at Most. Early This Morning He Has Bad Spell and Family Is Sum moned to Bedside. SUDDENLY RALLIES AT 235 No Stimulant Are Being Admin, istered and Nature Is Allow ed to Take Its Course Hoar's Funeral. BRYAN SPEAKS AT OMAHA. of Addresses Enthusiastic Meeting Packing House Employes. Omaha, 6c t 8. William J. Bryan to day began a week"s speech-making tour of Nebraska, his first address be ing made at Gretna. The address at Gretna had to do almost entirely with state, issues,. . , - Mr. Bryan, took the afternoon train south for Omaha, where a mass meet lng was held tonight .The speaker was greeted with a large and enthusiastic audience, the great majority of whom were packing house employes. Senator Hoar's 8on Honored. Worcester, Oct 1 The republican convention of the Third congressional district today nominated Rock wood Hoar, son of the late Senator Hoar, by acclamation, for representative, v v Exourtion Steamer Burned.. . Pittsburg. Oct,. J, The . excursion steamer Mayflower burned to tne water' edge at 8:80 o'clock this morn ing. .The crew escaped. ,t Washington, Oct i. The death of Postmaster-General Payne It momen tarily expected. " The distinguished pa tient has been near to death's door for hours, and, although he suddenly ral lied at 2:85 "this (Tuesday) morning; the attending physicians entertain tit tle hope that he will recover. At 1 o'clock this morning all hope had been abandoned. Shortly after 12 o'clock the members of the family weer appraised that the end was near and were summoned to the bedside. At 12:80 the General had another sinking spell, and it waa then believed tha end was near. Indeed, the physicians staled that the General could live but a few minutes. Half an hour later It waa announced that he might live two hours -longer, but that the end could be expected at any moment No stimulants were being adminis tered,- the physicians allowing nature to take Its course. " .. ' , . , At 8:85, It waa announced that the General had suddenly rallied. He sud denly exclaimed "Hello!". Dr. Ma- gruder asked the patient how he was feeling, and he replied: "nrst-rate. A quarter of an hour later Dr. Ma gruder said that, should the Improve ment continue, the General would prob ably live through the night All hop, however, has been abandoned. DEAD 8ENATOR IS LAUDED. ' Friends Pay Tribute to Memory of George Frisbie Hoar. . , Worcester, Mass., Oct 8. The fu- ' neral services of United States Senator George F. Hoar were held here today. The day was beautifully clear and cool, and residents of the city probably in greater numbers than ever before assembled lined the streets through which the short procession passed. Business waa suspended. The services were held in the little Church of Unity, Which the senator attended. In ac cordance with his wishes these were of the most unceremonious nature. Dr. Rush R. Scippen. of Brockton, spoke briefly of his personal acquaintance with the senator, and Edward Everett Hale spoke at great length after read ing a psalm and offering a brief prayer. Tomorrow the body will be taken to Concord for interment ' -? Hokt Smith Makes Address. Charlotte, N. C, Oct 8. Hoke Smith, of Georgia, secretary of state in Cleve land's second cabinet, spoke on the is sues of the campaign tonight, the audi ence entirely Hilling the 'Academy oX Musio Smith was enthustastlcaliy re-: celved. . . ..,.. ., "; , ..,'.. Progress Satisfactory, Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct 8. The doctor's bulletin. Issued at 10:10 o'clock this morning, says: ; J "Lady Curson passed a good night and her progress is satisfactory.' , ' Admiral Rogers Retires. New York, Oct. I. The formal retire- ment of Admiral Rogers, commandant of the New York navy yard, took place today and transfer of the comand jras made to Admiral Coughlaa. , 0 "Drxit Kid" Got Decision. Mount Clemens, Mich., Oct 8. The Dixie Kid," of California, got the da- cision over Joe Grim, of Philadelphia, tonight at the end of six rounds., . l- " '-' ":i