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- ..-,' mm VOLUME LVIV. ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1904. NUMBER 41. PERSONNEL ; i OF CABINET Attorney Onneral Moody Has De cided, at the Request of the President, to Continue In That Portfolio. Mr. Roosevelt and He Are in Per I fret Accord as to the Con f duct of the Office. SIX MEMBERS ARE TO REMAIN Veatury and Navy Departments May 8m Chang, and Hitohoock Will Probably Lav tha Intarlor Department Era Long. Waehlngton. Nov, II. Attorney (ln ral Moody today iKtilMed hi Inten (Ion of rem n I ii I n In (ha cabinet of rreetdent Roosevelt during tha admin latratlon. It wna known that Preel lent Room-veil desired Moody to con tinue In tha cabinet, and tha announce input today wna not surprising. i It la understood tha president and Mr. I, Moody are In perfect accord In thalr Ideaa aa to tha rondui't of tha depart. went of Justice, and In order to carry Into effect certain plana which tha prea Ident and ha have formulated Moody decided, at tha request of Mr. Rooae veil, to continue In the office of attor ney general. The declalon of Attorney Oeneru.1 Moody render It reaaonably certain it iited that aa he expected It would re quire at lea t all day,, he waa not pre pared to commant'e the opening argu- ri I requeat the caae went fitLkJf0"- The Jury which n ill try the case la aa follows: E. A. Orimn, a etorkmun of Dufur; John n. Brldgee, a contractor of Port land: J. U Howard, stockman of Heppner; J L. liarnhouae, a atockmnn of Wheeler county; 0. II. Newell of Lukevlew; A. E. Auatln, a merchant of Woodburn; A. Blevlns of Albany; X C. Weatherly, a furmer of Wallowa coun ty; C. K. Duncan, a farmer of Baker county; W. H. Dllley, a contractor of Benton county; I. N. Foater, a farmer of Clataop county, and Rlchurd Waugh, a stockman of Umatilla county. MITCHELL AND GOMPERS ACCUSED OF TREACHERY TO THE CAUSE OF LABOR Sensational Incident Sprung at Yester day's Session of the American Federation of Labor. FIRED ON SISTER SHIP. Leaders Are Charged With Having Dined With Presidant Eliot of Harvard and to Have Been Faithless to Unionism Mr. Gompers Makes Bitter Denial, While Mr. Mitchell Quietly Disclaims. Russian Vaaael Aurora Uaad Her Gunel Off Dogger Bank. London. Nov. 21. The Dally Mali's! Copenhagen correspondent recounts a Ban Francleco, Nov. 21. From the atandpolnt of the unexpected and sen- atory from a member of the crew of the autlonal, toduy'a aeaalon of the Amerl- that the heada of the six great execu live departmenta of the government I have been determined mi by the preal ' , dent for the next administration. Hiiy I will continue at the head of the atnte ; department. Tft at the lieud of the ' wur department. Metralf ut the head of .' the department of commerce and labor, ( WilHon at the head of the department k of agriculture and Oortclyou will be poNtmuMter general. It la expected Shaw 1 will continue aa secretary of the Irene tiry and Morton aa aecretury of the navy, but aa to thoae two no definite Information la obtainable, A change la expected In the depart ment of the Interior, but Secretary ' Hitchcock will not let It be known pub licly whether or not he deeiree to retire, Russian crulenr Aurora to the effect thnt RoJeMtvetiaky'a flugahlp, the Knlux Suvuroff, wna mlataken In the fog off Dogger bank and bombarded by the Aurora, whereupon the Auroru, signal ling. "We are being fired at," heraelf fired 350 ahella at the British trawlera and the Ruaalan fleet. Thla Informa lion dlatlnctly avera that there were two Russluu torpedoboata with the squadron. SAW FOUR-MASTER FOUNDER. French Captain Report Wreok, Prob ably That of Makawell. Victoria. Nov. 21. Captain Corbenala of the Frenah ahlp Querveur, which ar rived In tha Royal Roada Saturday night, re port a that on Wedneeday he ww a four-maated ahlp founder north of the entrance to the itralta of Juan da Fuea, A hurricane waa blowing at the time. The Ill-fated four-master waa a long dlalance from Qeurveur, making It Impoaalble for a cutter to render aid. It la thugut the veaael inuy have been the Ban Franviaco bark- nllne Mnrkawell. can Federation of Labor waa the moat exciting one ever held. During the heat ed debate which followed the Interjec tion of the question of aoclultem before the delegutea, Samuel Compere and John Mitchell were charged with being traltora to the cuuee of lubor. '. The trouble aroae over a printed slip. which charged Uompera and Mitchell with dining with Prealdent Eliot of Harvard. The article aald that Eliot waa the man who had called the "acab" a hero. It bore the heading, "Are They Traltora T" The reply of Compere waa moat bit- tendance upon the dinner, but denied every Inference drawn therefrom. Mitchell made a quiet addreaa, but waa accorded the closest attention. He waa loudly applauded when he aald he de fled any man to point to any act of hla which might be Interpreted aa against the Interest of the workingman. By an overwhelming majority the dele gatea expreaaed confidence In Compere and Mitchell. The flght between the Chicago Fed eration of Labor and the national or ganization waa aettled by directing Gompers to go to Chicago within 30 daya and endeavor to settle the dispute. If thla can not be effected, It la the aenae of the convention that the Chl- ter arid impassioned. He admitted at-, cugo body be permanently suspended. ITALY IN FAVOR OF SECOND PEACE TRIBUNAL MEETING Government Deelared by Rome News papers to Have Forwarded Re. ply to Our Proposal. Rome, Nov. 21. Glornale D'ltalia as- aerta that the government haa sent a favorable reply to President Roosevelt's Invitation for re-convenlng of The Hague conference. Whaler Given Up for Lost. St. Johns, N. F.. Nov. 21. The whal ing steamer Harbor Grace, with a crew of 12 men, from Norway for St, Johns, now nearly a month overdue, Is given up for lost. GERMAN8 ARE PLEASED. to Unveiling Ceremonies Gratifying People of European Nation. Merlin, Nov. 21. President Roose a win-w it ni ? uniHMH Hill OUIUIUUJ I on the occasion of the unveiling of the I statue of Frederick the Creat and the attendant ceremonies have pleased , ( lei-many. Leading articles expressing appreciation of Roosevelt's utterances , iippenr In moat of the newspners to- U day. The scnil-otrii'liil North Oerman ! I lunette says: I "In Oermuny the celebration and particularly President Roosevelt's ud- ilrcss will leave a lusting impression.' LAND FRAUD CA8E8 ARE ON. Jury la 8sleoted at Portland Without Muoh Difficulty. t Portland, Nov, 21. Not In recent years, If ever before, has there been such a concourse of people at a trial ,ln the United States court In thla city us thnt which witnessed the beginning tf the widely-known land fraud cases of the government of the United Stntes BKalnst Emma L. Watson, Marie Ware, S A. D..Puter, Horace (1. McKlnley, D, W. Tarpley, Hurry C. Bnrr. Frank H. Volgummott and others, The examination of Jurora was con ducted by Hon. Tliomns O'Dny of coun for the defense and United States District Attorney John H. Hall on the part of the government. n Contrary to expectation the aelectlng Pf a Jury was not a difficult task. The jurora were asked the usual questions find In addition stress waa laid upon the entlment of talesmen regarding the conviction of a woman and If their ver dict would be Influenced by the fact that two women are defendants in the It required but two and a half hour i.) secure the necessary 12 men, and when the work waa completed Mx. JttaJl Not Common Carrier. That the Western Union Telegraph Company la not a common carrier la the opinion of Presiding Judge M. O. George of the Oregon Circuit Court. The company waa aued by D. EX Melkle, a grain and hop buyer, for $140 for failure to deliver a message sent from Cleveland, O., to Walla Walla, Waah. The message had to be repeat ed, and the company admitted liability only for the amount paid for sending It. The plaintiff asserted In a demur rer to the answer that the company was a common carrier and had b'en held to be such by a decision of the supreme court ot Ohio under a statute that was similar to that ot Oregon. Wilhelmina Agreeable. The Hague, Nov. 21. The govern ment haa notified the American charge d'affaires here that Queen Wilhelmina will be glad to see a second peuce con ference meet at The Hague, and that the United States may count on the co operation of the Netherlands so soon aa Kmperor Nicholas and the other powers have given adhesion to the proposition. ' Mexico and Sweden, Toe. Washington, Nov. 21. Secretary Hay today received favorable answers to. President Roosevelt's proposal for a second session of The Hague tribunal from Mexico and Sweden. 8PANISH BARK GOE8 DOWN DURING TERRIFIC 8TORM. Tafalla Founders East of the Bermudas, Carrying Her Fifteen Men With Her to the Bottom. NAN PATTER80N ON TRIAL. Carries Contraband Cotton A dispatch, dated Vancouver, B. C. November 10, says: The Canadian Pa cific Steumshlp Company a steamer Athenian, formerly a United States government transport, sailed front this port Sunday with a contraband cargo for the Japanese government. Accord- lng to Information received In Seattle the vessel Is carrying a shipment of '.00 tons of cotton for ' the government aiaenal at Toklo, Feurs are enter tained for the vessel's safety, aa Rua alan agents have advised St. Peters burg authorities of the nature of the Athenian's cargo. Will Bear Honored Names. Historic names will be given the streets, avenues and courts at th Lewie and Clark centennial. The street leading to the Trail, which Is the name given to the amusement street, will be called Aator Drive, In honor of John Jacob Astor. Pluzus and courts will be named for Senator Thomas H. Benton, a staunch friend of Oregon; his colleague, Senator Lew- Is F. Linn; President Jefferson, and President Monroe. Great Crowd Throngs Court Room and Crash Become Serious. New York, Nov. 21. The trial of Nan Pntterson for the murder of Book maker Caeser Young was fairly begun before Justice Davis In the supreme court today, and when adjournment was taken, at 4 o'clock thla afternoon, Assistant District Attorney Rand con cluded his outline of the state's case and examined several witnesses for the prosecution. Not nn unusually large crowd was in the court this morning, but when the doors were opened for the afternoon session there was a rush to gain ad- j mittance which swept the squad of court officers off Its feet. The main floor of the criminal court's building was a solid mass ot people, and those who had business In the court had to flght even to reach the vestibule. The - Philadelphia, Nov. 21. The British steamer Aroe Caatle, Captain Day, from Java, arrived at thla port today and reported the Jrbabl foundering, No vember 15, of the Spanish bark Tafalla, with a crew of IS men. Captain Day reported that shortly before daybreak on Sunday, November 13, rockets were sighted 220 miles east of the Ber mudas. The rockets were answered by the-Aroa Castle and the steamer's course changed In the direction of the signals. The storm was so great that no small boat could be Bent to the as sistance of the Taffala and her captain hoisted the following signal: "Leak ing six Inches an hour; main pump broken and smaller pump clogged; men worn out." Captain Day signaled that he would lay by until the storm abated. Toward noon, however, the captain of the Brit ish steamer shot a line to the bark. A hawser was fastened to the bark, but alow progress was made In the turbu lent sea. Late in the afternoon the hawser snapped and the Spanish vessel again drifted helplessly, with the water gaining in her hold. Night came and j Captain Day stood by until morning. With daylight Monday It waa seen that the bark waa lower in the water, but the British crew could do nothing until the sea became calmer. Monday night the vessels were still together and the rockets and a flare of lights were kept going. After 4 a. m. on Tueaday the crew of the Aros Castle saw no more rockets and all was dark ness, and when daylight came not a sign of the Spanish bark was seen. MILLIONAIRES WANT HONOR. Four of Washington Senatorial Candi date Have Lota of Money. Seattle, Nov. 21. Cash will cut a big figure in the senatoral contest at O'ym pia next January. Senator Foater, who hopes to succeed himself, la a million aire twice over. Banker Charles Sweeney of Spokane Is six times a mil lionaire, and A. B. Campbell, also of Spokane, who expects to get a part of the Spokane delegation, is also worth to exceed a million dollars. Sweeney and Campbell are competitors In busi ness and In politics, and have always fought each other. John L. Wilson of King county, former United States senator and owner of the Seattle Poat Intelllgencer, is not rich, but he can control a big financial pull If necessary. Enemies of Wilson, and especially those who are supporting Piles, aay Campbell's candidacy Is only a blind set up to further Wilson's Interests. Campbell, who haa always been a per sonal supporter of, Wilson, It Is said, hopea to break the Spokane delegation In the interests of Wilson, who lately moved from Spokane to Seattle with the avowed purpose of demanding elec tion to the United States senate be cause he Is now a King county maa Because of the strength that Piles has In his own county, Wilson has been forced to promise that he will not inter fere with the King county delegation so long aa there la a chance for Piles to win. When Piles falls down, if he does, Wilson plans to step in and ask for the election aa King county's candi date. But if that is done, there will be an other factor, and that will be the candi dacy of Jacob Furth of Seattle. Furth la president of the Seattle Electric Company, the Puget Sound National bank, the Seattle-Tacoma Interurban railroad, and a half dozen other corpor ations, and makes another millionaire factor In the race. Should Furth be In duced to make the race after Piles has failed to win, there would be "things doing" in thla county, for he could com mand a following that would cause fight Interesting to behold. So far Furth haa declined to talk on the aub ject other than to aay that he has pledged his support to Piles so long as Piles haa a chance to win. MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES PREPARED Council Committee Submits List of Probable Receipts and Expenditures for Year 1905. Recommends Total Tax Levy of Eleven Mills, Ten for Gen eral Purposes. RECEIPTS WILL BE GREATER City Hall Will Require $17,000, Ela the Revenuea for 1905 Would Be About $5500 in Exceia of Expenditures. Expenses for 1905 163,970 00 Expenses for 1904 49,400 00 Increase $14,(70 00 Receipts for 1905 $52,401 3( Receipts for 1904 49,400 00 Kroonland Reaches Port. New York, Nov. 21. The steamship Kroonland, about which there was some anxiety on account of an unconfirmed report published Sunday that she had foundered, anchored at quarantine to night The Kroonland carried 1444 pas sengers. A. A U. Elects Officer New York, Nov. 21. At the annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union today the following officers were elect ed: President, James B. MacCabe, of the New England association; secre tary-treasurer, James E. Sullivan of the Metropolitan association. Coal Barges Are Adrift. Highland Light, Mass., Nov. 21. Two Lehigh Valley railroad coal barges are adrift somewhere outside Cape Cod. They broke away from a tug last night and had not been seen since. There 1 a crew of three men on each, and a woman, on board one of the vessels. GRANGE WILL ADJOURN TONIGHT Patrona of Huabandry to Conclude An nual Seaaion at Portland. Portland, Nov. ' 2l! The national grange decided today to close the pres ent convention tomorrow. Although the crush became so serious In a short time ! end of the work la nw lr "M. It will that police were called in from street to aid in maintaining order. the The first Japanese newspaper was published In 1863, only 42 years ago, and contained some news translated from the Dutch papers. Today Japan has over 1500 dally newspapers and periodicals. Tokyo has over 20. The Japan TImea of Tokyo, la published In English, but Japan.., President Not Interested. Washington, Nov. 21. The following statement was given out at the White House today: "Any statement that the president Is taking any part whatever in the Mis souri senatorial contest, directly or In directly, for or against any candidate, has no foundation whatever in fact. The prealdent will not interfere In the slightest degree In the contest." probably be necessary to ,hold the ses slon until late in the night in order that the business now before the body may be finished. Today's session of the grange was uneventful except for several Import ant committee reports which were read and approved. On motion of Na tional Lecturer N. J. Batchelor. Indian corn was selected aa the floral emblem. of the national body Young Peter Jackson Wins. London, Nov. 21. In what was to have been a 15-round match tonight Young Peter Jackson beat Charley Al- lum ot London in the sixth round. Increase ,.$ 3,001 3( The ways and means committee of the council last night presented the municipal budget for 1905. The com mittee's estimate of receipts -la $52, 401.36, while the estimate of expen ditures is $63,970, the deficit being esti mated at $11,(61.64. The appropriation for the city hall la $17,000. The te ceipts are estimated to be $5,431.36 more than 4he expenditures apart frornT the city hall account, and were it not for the building of the hall there would be a balance of $5500 to apply on the debt. Estimate of Receipt. The committee's estimate of receipts for 1905 Is as follows: Ten-mill tax ......$18,540 68 Library levy (H-mill) 927 33 Park levy (4 -mill) 927 33 Fines and forfeitures 9,000 00 Saloon licenses 17,000 00 Sundry licenses 6,000 00 Dr. Henry M. Lyman Dead. Chicago. Nov. 21. Dr. Henry M Ly man, formerly dean of the Rush Med ical college and one of the most widely la edited exclusively by 1 known physicians in the west, died to night ot neuralgia of the hearts'- ! A Russian Heroine. Oku's Headquarters, via Fusan, Nov. 20. A Russian female Red Cross nurse entered the Japanese lines today, sur rendering and requesting to be sent to Matsuyama to nurse a Russian prison er there. She said she was the daugh ter of a Russian colonel and was sent to Japan to care for the officers at Mat 'uy'arna."Hef wish was granted. " DIAMONDS IN BITTER ROOT. Money Will Be Raised to Develop the Find. William Carson, a miner from the southern end of the Bitter Root range of mountains in Montana, arrived In town yesterday on his way to Chi cago, where he says he will busy him self in securing $10,000 with which to buy machinery to use in developing a diamond mine located in the mountain fastnesa of Montana, says the Helena Independent. Carson had with him a case filled with blue clay matrix which, he says contains diamonds In wonder ful richness. In a buckskin bag which he carried around his neck he had 47 stones, some of the larger of which were abou the sixe of big beans and the smaller run ning down to pinheads. Total .$52,401 36 Estimate of Disbursement. The committee's estimate of ex penditures for the year Is as follows: Auditor's office $ 2,000 00 City treasurer 900 00 City Attorney 1,080 00 Street superintendent 900 00 Janitor, fuel and lights 400 00 City pound 150 00 Police department 6,480 00 Police court and jail 150 00 Elections 250 00 Street lighting 1,500 00 Fire department 6,000 00 City cemetery $60 00 Improvement of public prop erty 2,000 00 City surveyor 1,000 00 Stationary, blanks and print ing 1,600 00 Interest on warrants and bonds i 12,600 00 , Fitting, furnishing and main taining library 850 00 Public health department ... 600 00 Salaries of mayor and coun cilman 1,000 00 Litigation 600 00 Street repairs , 2,000 00 TJnforseen expenses, includ- ing excess on street assess ments 1,000 00 Completion of city hall, In addition to cash on hand.. 17,000 00 Georgia haa held the lead In the pro duction of peaches for the eastern mar ket since 1902, and for years to come is likely to be the leading peach state In the union. She has over 7,660,000 trees. ; The ; supremacy was wrested from Maryland. Total $63,970 00 Explanatory Statement, The committee adds the following explanatory statement to its budget: "The above report puts all of the expenses of the city hall, being con structed, In excess ot the cash on hand, in the year 1905, while a portion of the expense will have been incurred this year. While the above figures show a deficit of $11,566.64 for next year, on account ot the cost of constructing the new city hall, there will be a sur plus of over half that amount In In come over expenditures of the present year, so that when the city hall is com pleted the city will not be indebted any (Continued on Page 1)