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VOLUME LVIV.
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1904.
NUMBER 37.
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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.
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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.