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J VOLUME LVIV. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1904. NUMBER 37. ( AGREEMENT -MAY NOW BE 7ED "At us, 1 Uir trawlar forthwith replied think,' Dr. Woodhouse elicited from another witnese that the Russian , warships whose searchlights were turned on the trawlers did not Are, Skipper Halnee, of the trawler Moul main. Hid that o'clock In the morn Ing after the attack he aaw a battleship three shlp'e lengths away, Just Ilka the Admiralty Has Relieved Russian Russian vessel which area on the Foreign Office in North Sea , IVi- Dispute and Complica tion May Arise. Report Has it That BencVendorff Will Be Made Scapegoat and Probably Recalled. MATTER REFERRED TO CZAR One Report lave That Rueela Will Maintain the Batle of Agreement, But Will Aek Modification of the British Text. trawlera. The boatawaln of the Moulmeln alio law a big ship between 4: IS and S: SO the mom Inf of October 22. Bhe waa much bigger than a torpedoboat, but he could not say if she waa a battle ship. Dr. Woodhouse cross-examined thla witness, but he atuck to hla story, ad ding that the vessel waa not British, but waa "particularly like the one which waa firing most upon us the night before." London, Nov. J 7. The Telegraph's fit. Petersburg correspondent In a telegram printed thla morning regard' tng the outcome of the North aea dis pute, asserts that the admiralty has gained the ascendancy, which com' poll the foreign om.ce to regulate the agreement with Great Britain, and that HOTEL OLYMPIA BURNED. Hard Work Saves Business Portion of Washington Capital. Olympla, Nov. 18. The Hotel Olym pla, on of the largest frame hotels In the state, was burned to the ground to night The fire originated In an un used portion of the basement The heavy rainfall. and the hard work of the firemen and cltlsena were all that saved the business portion of the city from destruction. Governor McBrlde waa on of the moat active of the Are- lighters. The loss is $160,000; insur ance, $16,000. RUSSIAN VESSEL BLOWN i! UP AFTER ESCAPING WITH PORT ARTHUR MESSAGES Torpedoboat Destroyer Ratsoropny Sunk in Chefoo Harbor to Prevent the Japs From Getting Her. Vessel Undoubtedly Brought Important Dispatches From the Be leathered Fortress, but They Have Not Been Made Pub He More Important Fighting Thought to Be Impending Along Shahke River. MONTANA VARSITY BEATEN. Count Benckendorff, the Russian am bassador to Great Britain, wlU be the Washington Agrloultural College foot . . . I ball Team Wine Close Game, scapegoat nu prouauiy rmwiao. Meantime, he adds, negotiations are at a atandstlll and the matter will be referred to the emperor. A dispatch to the Reluters Tele gram Company from fit Petersburg, however, confirms the Associated Press dispatches to the effect that Russia does not desire to recede from the basis of the agreement, but proposes a modi fleet Ion in the language submitted In the British text, and the Dally Tele graph Itself, In an editorial, Is inclined to the hope that reference of the mat ter to the emperor gives promise of atlefactory settlement Missoula, Nov. le. By a score of 6-S, Washington Agricultural college defeated the Montana varsity team to day. The visitors outweighed the local men on the average IS pounds to the man, but the latter offset the weight with splendid offensive and defensive playing. The visitors got a score the first half, after securing the ball on a fumble. The local men scored in the second half. RUSSIANS ARE RESENTFUL. Do Not Take Kindly to the Expressions of British Jlngolets. St. Petersburg, Nov. 11 The resent ment produced by the speeches by British ministers on the North sea In cldent, especially the assumption that nuasla has agreed to punish the off) cers of the Russlnn squadron, In ad vance of any finding of the commls alon, has been further Inflamed by the speech of Lord Selborne, first lord of the admiralty, November It, at Brls tol, on the danger of a Russian Invaa Ion of India. The Novoe Vremya, while philosophy Ically disposed to hold the British Jin goes responsible for this constant pro vocative attitude, culling attention par ticularly to Viceroy Curson's and Lord Kitchener's deputations to Persia and Afghanistan, and disclaiming any de Ire of Russia to engage In a fight, may that nevertheless Russia always has a chance of evening up British uuerlority at sea by a move In the direction of India, and, therefore, na turally It Is a great comfort to Rus sia that she has direct military com munication with Tashkend. The Novostl, on the contrary, makes light of the ghost of a Russian Inva sion of India, which British atateamen are continually talking about, and suggests that it would be better for Great Britain to make sincere over tures to Russia regarding the Indian border, Instead of taking refuge be hind Afghanistan. , ' ( THE NORTH SEA INQUIRY. Witnesses to Firing Tsll of Action of i' Russian Warships, Hull, England, Nov. It. On the re sumption of the board of trade Inquiry Into the North sea incident today, the witnesses merely corroborated the evi dence already known. The mate of the trawler Oceanic tes tified that one of the big Russian" ves- BALLIET PLEADSOUILTXi Second Trial of Oregon , Promoter Comes to Unexpected End. Dee Moines, Nov. 16. Let son Balllet, who gained notoriety as the promoter of the White Bwan Mining Company of Oregon, today suddenly terminated his second trial In the federal court for fraudulently using the malls by pleading guilty to the offense. The first trial two years ago ended In conviction after a hard fight, but a second trial waa ordered by the higher courts. BRECKENRIOGE STRICKEN. From Kentuoky Politlolan Suffering Attaok of Paralysis. Lexington, Nov. li. Ex-Congress man W. C. P. Breckenrldge suffered stroke of paralysis today which para lysed the right aide, and he la unable to apeak. Physicians pronounce his condition to be serious, but not immed iately critical. Should he suffer an other atroke, It la feared the reault would be fatal Visiting Rulers Banqueted. London, Nov. 16. The state banquet at Windsor castle tonight In honor of King Charlea and Queen Amelle, of Portugal, equaled In brilliancy all pre vious magnificent functions at which European rules were the guests of Great Britain, i Destroyed by Tidal Wave. Norfolk, Va., Nov. IS. Advices from the Carolina coast aay that the New Inlet life-saving atatlon waa destroyed by a tidal wave during Sunday's hurrl cane. Several men were lost. Savage Found Guilty. Portland, Nov. 18. Louis Savage, the last chief of the Molalla Indiana, waa today found guilty of murdering Frank Wachene, a fellow Indian, on the Grand Ronde . reservation last April, and, was sentenced to, Ufa Im prisonment In the penitentiary. , . Thought to Have Been Lost ,' Machloa, Me., Nov, 1$. The auxili ary schooner Unoaa la believed to have sela remained behind after firing, but lunk oft Spruc, ,8land 8unday nlght( she did not apeak to any of the trawl era, nor did aha inquire what Injury had been done. After waiting for a I half hour she sailed off. Asked by Dr. Woodhouse, counsel for the Russian embassy, "What Vera the Russians firing atf" tha ate of the with a crew consisting of three. Schooner Loot Four Drowned. Washington, Nov. 11 The schooner Missouri capslsed off Indian Head Sunday and the captain and the crew of three men were drowned. insofar as tha eontents of the report sent by Stoesaol to Emperor Nieholas by the destroyer Rstetoropny, which orsft was sunk In the harbor at Che foe after accomplishing the purpose of her dash out of Port Arthur, have some to public knowledge, they serve to Indl este thst the Russian mlnitary oom mander at Pert Arthur regards a crisis In the slega aa remote. Conditiona south of Mukden are un ehanged, although Indications are that Important developments will soon be at hand. DESTROYER BLOWN UP. Russians Sink Rststoropny After Her Purpose Is Accomplished. Chefoo, Nov, 11 The Russians blew up the destroyer Ratstoropny thla morning. The ei plosions were scarce ly audible 100 yards from tha place where they occurred, Almost stmul taneoualy the Ratstoropny sank. BROUGHT NEWS FROM 8TOESSEL Jape Satisfied Destroyer Carried Out t" Haisrdous Mission. Toklo, Nov. 11 The opinion la ex pressed here that the Russian destroy er Ratsoropny carried Chefoo dis patches explaining to St Petersburg the situation at Port Arthur. All the prisoners taken by the Jap anese tell the atory of the Increasing hunger. It la claimed the Russian com mandera are divided on the question of continuing the defense. If thla la true, It fits the theory that the Ratstoropny carried dispatches passing the question to the emperor. 8TOESSEL STILL DEFIANT. Reports That He Will Be Able to Held Out for Some Time. 8t. Petersburg, Nov. It. Official con nrmation la lacking at this hour of the reported blowing up of the torpedoboat destroyer Ratstoropny at Chefoo. The understanding at the admiralty had been that the vessel would be hauled on shore to prevent repetition of the Ryshltelnl affair and be dis armed In regular course. Stoessel'a report haa not been given out, but the Associated Press under stands it contains no request for In structions regarding the surrender of Port Arthur. It la Intimated the re port goes at considerable length into the details of the recent fierce land fighting, but aaya the Interior line of defense remains Intact Stoessel be llevea he will be able to withstand the Japanese assault for some time. Jap Vessels View the Wreck. Chefoo, Nov. 16. Three Japanese torpedoboat destroyers entered the har bor thla morning, satisfied themselves that the Russian torpedoboat destroy er Rastoropny had "been sunk, and then departed. FRESH BEEF IN EVIDENCE. , . .1, 'J J Russians Anxious to Make Good Ap- ' pearanoe at Chefoo Harbor. Chefoo, Nov. 16.--Commander Pel- em declared that the destroyer s ob ject waa almply to carry dispatches. The 'other Russian ships remained at Port Arthur. The Rastoropny, being, one of the fastest of the Russian vessels, soon outdistanced her pursuers and entered Chefoo with a muslo-box playing a prlghtly air and the savory odor of breakfast steak apparently testify ing to the fact that Fort Arthur still enjoys fresh meat The destroyer aped In like an arrow at 6: SO a. in., and anchored a few hundred yards abaft the United States cruiser New Orleans, flagship of Rear Admiral Folger, com mander of the cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fleet The Chinese cruiser Hal Tung raised steam , within 20 minutes and came close to the Rastoropny. Captain Chlng of the Hal Tung boarded her and held a brief conference with Commander Pelem. Ensign Walnwrlght, Rear Ad mlral Folger's aid. boarded the Rast oropny immediately, but he and Cap tain Cng were not Invited to enter the Rastordpny's cabin, though a blizzard waa cutting their facea. , Captain Chlng notified Commander Pelem that 24 hours was the limit of time he could remain armed at Chefoo, after which the Rastoropny would be compelled to disarm. While delivering this ultimatum the sailors, who seemed to be healthy and carefree, began to grease the torpedo tubes, which were loaded. Following teh conference with Cap tain, Chlng, the Rastoropny was moved further Into the old anchorage of the torpedoboat destroyer Ryeshltelnl where the Russian consul boarded the Rastoropny and brought dispatches ashore. The Russian officers are all reticent. but they aay the condition at Port Ar thur la aa good as It was two months sgo. They also deny the report that the Russian armored cruiser Bayan baa b-m sunk, though they admit that a shelf damaged her engines, which are being repaired. Russian cruisers come out of Port Arthur dally, tho battle ships remaining In the harbor. The overdrawn optimism of the offi cers, it was asserted ashore, made it obvious that their story waa rehearsed before it was given to the public. When the correspondents were al lowed on board the Rastoropny a quar ter of beef was carefully placed where It was Impossible to miss aeelng It Thla, it waa claimed, waa meant to convey 'the Impression that Port Ar thur waa' snug and comfortable. During the afternoon the Russian consul officially notified the Taotal that the destroyer had been driven to ward Cl.efoo by a heavy sea, and that it had been decided to disarm her be cause her machinery bad been Injured. This la looked upon in aome quarters here aa the throwing of a transparent veil over the purpose of the vessel's visit STOESSEL WANTS INSTRUCTIONS to other morning newspapers. According to the Standard's Toklo correspondent, none of the Russian ar tillery' at port Arthur damages the Japanese, except the big naval guns mounted on the batteries ashore. MORE FIGHTING LIKELY. Important Developments Looked for In Vicinity of Mukden. Mukden, Nov. 11 The general quiet long me itussian line today was varied by occasional artillery . ex changes. Fewer skirmishes occurred than for some days past Reinforce' mente continue to arrive. There Is reason to believe that im portant developments will transpire shortly, and possibly heavy fighting. No reliable news haa been received from Port Arthur. TAKES A MILLION. 111 Subscribers in San Francisco Help Japsn. San Francisco, Nov. 11 Up to date the sum of $1,150,000 has been sub scribed In this city for the Japanese war loan. There are In all 111 sub scribers and the amounts range from SSOO to 100,000. Jap Loan Popular. London, Nov. 15. Subscriptions to the Japanese loan were closed at noon today. It is said that the bids for the 130,000,000 offered In London aggre gate f 300,000,000. 8toessel Is Wounded. Loudon, Nov. 16. According to a dis patch received here from Chefoo by a news agency. Commander Pelem. of the Russian torpedoboat destroyer Rastoropny, which reached that port today from Port Arthur, confirmed the reports that Lieutenant General Stoes sel Is wounded, but says General Fock Is quite welt The commander added that there were sufficient supplies of food, ammunition and coal at Port Arthur to last a year. , Bold Dash of Vessel Was For That Purpose. Chefoo, Nov. 11 It Is rumored that the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Ratstoropny, which haa put Into this port, brought a dispatch from General Stoessel asking the St. Petersburg au thorttlea for instructions as to whether he would continue to hold out, awaiting relief, i -or make Immediate arrange ments with the Japanese for surrender upon the most advantageous terms possible. This rumor cannot be con firmed, but It Is obvious that only dis patches of the highest Importance would Impel General Stoessel, to risk the loss of a warship by sending her out upon such a mission In face of the close blockade maintained oft Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet JAPS CROSS THE SHAKHE. Important Engagement 8aid to Be Im pending Near Mukden. London, Nov. 17. News from the! theater of war In the far east la still scant , The Morning Post's Shanghai correspondent reports that the Japan ese crossed the frozen Shakhe river and that an Important engagement la Impending, also that the Port Arthur garrison made a counter attack on the night of November IS and waa driven back with heavy losses. Neither of these reports Is confirmed In dispatches FOOTBALL GAME ARRANGE. Carlysle and Haskell Will Plsy Before , ',,.:.. the President St, Louis, Nov. 16. Arrangements have been completed for a gam " of football to be played In the stadium on the world's fair grounds between the Carlisle Indiana of Pennsylvania and the Haskell Indian School of Kansas on the Saturday following thanksgiv ing. The date set for the game Is that upon which President Roosevelt will visit the world's fair and It is expected that he will attend. It will be the first time that gridiron representatives of two Indian government schools have met, and as they are equally matched aa regards weight a close game is ex pected. ARMED MEN APPREHEND. , DESPERADO One of Cody, Wyo Bank Robbers Reported to Have Been Cap- : tured by Posses in North s ern Part of State. Officers Get Drop oh Him and Effect His Arrest Without Re sort to Their Firearms. THE MURDERER OF MIDDAUGH Captured Man Fits Description of Bsndit Who 8hot Down Bank Cashier Refuses to Tell Where Partner Hides. Omaha, Nov. 11 A special dispatch from Cheyenne says that the robbers who held up and killed Cashier Mld- daugh at Cody have been captured In Northern Wyoming. No details of the capture have been received. NELSON 8ALVAGE ALLOWED. Walla Walla Gets $12,000 and Crew Get $4000. San Francisco, Nov. 16. Those who were of the working force of the steam er Walla Walla, when she picked up the British ship Nelson some time ago in a helpless condition, will now receive their salvage money, which has Just been paid in by the owners of the ves sel. The amount of salvage allowed was $12,000 for the steamship company and $4000 for the crew with Interest for one year. LONG WAR THREATENED. Two Attempted Murders in 8s n Fran cisco Indicate 8uoh. San Francisco, Nov. 16. Two at tempted murders in Chinatown, one of which Is almost certain to prove suc cessful, may. It is thought, be the be ginning of another Tong war. One waa a shooting affair with no serious results and the other was a stabbing case, which is likely to prove fatal. The police believe there may be aome con nection between the two affairs. WILL ADVANCE PRICES. National Maori ins Tool Builders Have 8o Decided. New York, Nov. 16. Representatives of about 70 of the largest houses in the country are attending the third annual convention of the National Machine Tool Builders' Association in session here. Standardisation of parts has been discussed, as well as other trade subjects. According to one of the officials there will be a general ad vanced In prices, owing to tha Increased cost of the raw material. ONLY ONE ROBBER ARRESTED. Captured Man Believed to Be Murderer of Cashier Middaugh. Kansas City, Nov. 11 A special to the Times from Cody, Wyo, says: According to news from Thennopo- Us, only one man was captured. This was the larger of the two men who robbed the Thermopolia saloon. The man appears to fit description of the man who shot Cashier Middaugh. The officers who arrested htm rode cautiously upon the ruffian and suc ceeded in getting the drop on him be fore he was aware of their presence. Upon being questioned as to his iden tity and the whereabouts ef hla part ner he refused to titter; a word." ' NEWLANDS OR PARDEE. One of of Them Will Be President Irrigation Congress. ' El Paso, Nov. 16. Aside from the technical information brought out to day at the meeting of the irrigation congress the sessions were devoid of interest The Mexican delegates are enthusiastic over the prospect of be ing officially recognized by the con vention. It la understood they will re turn to organize a congress for Mex ico, but want affiliation with thla con gress also. The address of Commander Booth- Tucker waa read today and a letter from President Roosevelt The latter aroused much enthusiasm. Senator Newlands, of Nevada, and Governor Pardee, of California, are most fre quently mentioned for the office of president of the congress. POLITICS IS FORGOTTEN. Democrats and Republicans Congratu late the Vice President Elect. Indianapolis, Nov. 11 Political as pirations and affiliations were forgot ten tonight when several hundred rep resentative men of the Republican and Democratic parties assembled at the Commercial Club to congratulate Vice President-elect Fairbanks. John W. Kern, Democratic nominee for governor,- sat aide by side with Sen ators Beveridge and Fairbanks, and the combination added to the enthusiasm when the leaders of the two parties engaged in friendly political repartee. Kern acted aa chairman of the meeting. CHINESE REBELS ACTIVE. Repulse Imperial Troops and Capture Five Big Towns. Shanghai, Nov. 16. The rebels have repulsed the Imperial troops at LIu chowfu, In the province of Kwangst, Southern China, and cautured Yuen- chlen, Tlenhoaien, Lochengshlen, Haul- yenhslen and Liuchen, five of the prin cipal towns in the province. Merchants and bankers fled from the towns. Chou Fu, the former governor of the province of Shantung, recently appoint ed viceroy of Nanking, has been or dered to proceed immediately to hla post to take measures to check the reb els in the Yangtso valley.