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SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1905. 2 THE MORNING ASTOIUAK ASTORIA, OREGON. SELECT ROOSEVELT Stated That President is Selected As Mediator. CESSATION ;OF HOSTILITIES Dtspstcr.es Announce Th.t Rossis" "d Japan Hav. fleeted Pr.aid.nt Roossvsl to Arrange T.rma of Pc and an Armi.tic Will B. Daolrd. Kew York, March Sl.-Repeated an nouncements in regard to the proxim ity of peace are confirmed it is as serted in dispatch from a Times cor respondent at St. Petersburg, by in formation from what is called an un impeachable source, showing that Rus sia and Japan have selected President Roosevelt as meditator, that negotia tions are already in progress, and that the sra.r-nsion of hostilities shortly may be expected. After tailing reports as to the negative conditions of peace, laid down by Russia and set forth frequently in the dispatches to the Associated Press, the Times correspondent says: "The selection of President Roose velt as mediator, which was due tc Japanese initiative, is regarded here as evidence oS excellent discrimination. The Japanese thereby secure a firm friend who at the same time will make it a pint bonor t brin tne nego tiations to & successful close and who, therefore, would not be likely to have accepted the difficult post of mediator if the Japanese intended to present ex orbitant demands." JAPANESE WAR LOAN. Two and On. Half Million Subscribed in Two Hours. San Francisco, March SI That there Is plenty of ready money in the city which is looking for investment can be learned from the fact that $2, 000,000 Was subscribed to the new Jap an est war loan 15 minutes after the subscription list was opened at the Ne vada National bank this morning. The list was started at 10 o'clock, and at 1:15 there were subscriptions to the amount of 12,000,000 taken over the counter. One half hour afterward the sub scriptions had reached the sum of $2, 600,000, and Mr. Hellman said that it was already oversubscribed in this city. "The subscriptions today for the new Japanese war loan," he said this morn ing at the Nevada National bank, "had beaten all records. At 1:15 there was subscribed the sum of J2,00,000 at 11:30 it had reached the. amount of 12,600,000." By noon the Anglo-California bank had taken in the sum of J300,000, and the statement was made that subscrip tions were still pouring In. This means that the new Japanese war loan was oversubscribed by the sum of $300,000 In the space of two hours in this city. Mr. Hellman said that there might be some difficulty in getting as large an allotment as he anticipated, but he closed with the remark that New York "will have to take care of us." He also added that the Germans and the French had been anxious to buy these bonds, but they had not been able. He said that his advices were easly this morning that the loan had been over subscribed by eight times in London, and that at 11 a. m. five times over subscribed in New Tork. It is possible that San Francisco may not get the al lotment of $2,500,000 expected. Tht enormous over-subscription in other cities may result in cutting the local share of bonds. , Owing to the large over-subscription to the Japanese war loan, the local banks will close the subscription at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, instead of on April 5, as announced. its power and control. The narrow escapes which they have recently ex perienced determined them to go to the limit, and this they have done In the amendment, which contains nearly all of the objectionable features of the laws of the far southern states. Injustice is found in the first of tht thre. tests provided for suffrage, an injustice so apparent as to call for the severest condemnation on the part of the governor. It was this first test that led htm to tell the party managers he would not give his approval to the measure. Under it tho registration judges are made judges of an appli cant's ability to be able to read any section of the constitution of the state and to give a reasonable explanation thereof. It is obvious what unlimited power over the suffrage this would give to the registration ' Officers, who ore also Judges of election, and who are frequently men of very limited edu cation themselves. By securing the appointment of avowed party workers to these positions, the democratic man agers could put themselves in a posl tlon of wellnlgh absolute control of the Maryland suffrage. The law also 'includes the notorious "grandfather's clause," which puts a premium on ignorance among whites and a ban on similar ignorance among blacks. Under its provisions all are exempted from the educational clause who had a right to vote on January 1, 1S69, of whose fathers or grandfathers possessed such a right. The ingenutt shown in the devising of this clause would be entitled to some admiration were it not for the fact that It Is such a conscienceless invention. Under it almost any native white man can vote, no matter how illiterate he may be, while the native colored man must stand a test to be applied by men who seek Ms disfranchisement. The Court's decision In sustaining the Validity of the amendment as passed by the legislature is the signal for th opening of what promises to be the fiercest campaign ever waged In Mary land, in which party lines will be obliterated. New York. March Si. An elaborate supplemental system of underground railway lines in Greater New York. which if constructed on the plans sug gested, will entail an expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars, Is out lined In a report submitted to the rapid transit commission by the com mission's committee on plans and con tracts. Fourteen separate routes are pro vided for In the plans. Tney include two additional subways extending the full length of Manhattan Island, one of them reaching Into the Bronx; several lines through Manhattan above Forty- second street and a number of cross town lines between Fifty-ninth and One Hundred and Fortieth streets, a tunnel under East river connecting Manhattan with the borough of Brook lyn; subway loops connecting the Wil liamsburg and Brooklyn bridges- and an elaborate system of tunnels extend ing to various points In the borouh of Brooklyn The committee says that It has re ceived assurances that more than one interest Is prepared to construct and operate rapid transit railroads without calling upon the city to advance Its credit. ROUSING RECEPTION To be Given Rough Rjders at San Antonio, Texas. ROOSEVELT MAY BE PRESENT Th. United States Army Will Hav. Charge of th. Crmoni.s and Pres ident Roos.v.lt Will B. Entertained by His Former Comrade. San Antonio, Tex., March 31. A rousing welcome will be given the rough riders at their annual reunion in this city April 6 and 7. The United States army has been given charge of the ceremonies, which will be In River side park, the original rendezvous of the regiment. President Roosevelt has expressed a desire to see as many of his old comrades here asl possible. After a reception at the Grand opera house the rought riders will mount bronchos and proAjed to camp. Trol ley rides and Mexican dinners are part of the program. On the second day the rought rid ers will be kept busy furnishing an escort to the president, reserving him at lunch and entertaining htm In the afternoon. The president wMl bid them farewell on the night of the "th. SAILING POSTPONED. CRISIS IN MARYLAND. Gorman's Amendment to Disfranchise Negroes Must Be Voted On, Baltimore, March 31. Senator Gor man's, constitutional amendment for the wholesale disfranchisement of the 50.000 negroes Jn Maryland, which, the state court of appeals has just decided. Governor Warfieldf must promulgate so that it can be voted on by the citi zens next November, will again line up the independent democrats with the republicans against the democratic machine. Althoughj Governor Warfleld Is In favor of the disfranchisement of Ulter ate negroes, he refused to approve the amendment, and Attorney General Bryan, another, democrat, vigorously defended the governor's position before the courts in the suit instituted by Chairman Vandlver of the democratic state committee, for a mandamus to compel the governor to promulgate the amendment. It Is a desperate effort on the part of the Gorman machine . to perpetuate Tim. of Sailing of th. Congressional Party for Manilla. Washington, March 31. The day of sailing from San Francisco of Secre tary Taft and the congressional party bound for Manila has been postponed from July 1 to July 8. , The postponement Is to enable Sec retary Root and Senator Warren, who are of the party, to attend the gradu ation of their sons at Harvard June 29, and Secretary Taft to accept a de gree of doctor of laws at the same university. MORGAN'S BOUVINE. Picture of a Cow Consigned to Pier pont to Be Sold. New York, March 31. In a lot of abandoned goods to be sold on April 4' at the public stores is a painting of a cow consigned to "Pierpont Mogran, Trust JOvnlg, America," but which was never claimed by the banker. The government appraisers have valued this work of art at $5. Starthfj Mortality. Statistics show startling mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis. The prevent and cure these awful diseases, there Is Just one reliable remedy. Dr. King's New Life Pills. M. Flannery of 14 Custom House Place, Chicago, says: "They have no equal for Constipation and Biliousness." 25c at Cha. Rogers, druggist GREATER NEW YORK Elaborate Supplemental System of Underground Railways. EATST RIVERTO BE TUNNELED Project Will B. Don. by Capitalists and th. City Will Not B. Called Up on to Loan Its Credit In an Enter prise That Will Cost Millions. for a small fire In Market street, A collision with a crowded electric car at Jackson boulevard and Clurk strvet the breakdown of another engine and an explosion In th building accounUd for the men's Injuries, which consisted of broken legs, bruises and cuts. All the windows of the electric car wero shattered by th. collision and a score of passengers boenme Jimmied In the doors In th. rush for safety, Th. wrath of the flrmen was aroused by the collision nd after as sisting the Injured men to a drug stoiv they ran to the car and threatened the crew. The latter retreated and while other street rullwuy men stood guard th. cur was hurried away. II W. Whvt of Boise. Idaho, has taken charge of th. McCr.a-Ford studio for a time, and for th next 8i days will make th. best 15,00 photo graphs for 1150. See our work. Best In the cltj Is Your Head Clear? If not, it is probably tho fault of your Liver and you need a corrective. You will be sur- Erised to see how quickly your rain will clear and how much better you can work after taking Beecham's Pills Sold Everywhere In boxes 10c and 25c. STATKMKN'T OF FIRE IN CHICAGO. Five Fireman Injured and Two Steam ers Dtsabl.d. Chicago, March 31. Five firemen have been Injured and two fire engines disabled while responding to an alarm REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Aston all all cf j 113 act At the close of business, March 14th, 190S. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 1324.662 67 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 6, 203 86 U. S. bonds to secure cir culation 12,500 00 Premiums on U. S. bonds.. 750 00 Bonds, securities, etc 66,414 74 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 2,685 00 Other real estate owned.. 4,375 00 Due from national banks not reserve agents) 5,907 88 Due from state banks and bankers 11,038 98 Due from approved reserve , agents 97.002 96 Checks and other cash Items 2,657 41 Notes of other national banks S3 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 864 11 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: Specie 156,473 95 Legal-tender notes 90 00 56,683 95 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent circulation) 625 00 Total $593,089 46 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 60,000 00 Surplus fund 10,000 00 Undivided profits .less ex penses and taxes paid... 28,758 77 National bank notes out standing 10,800 00 Individual de posits sub posits subject to check $259,976 77 Demand cer tificates of de posit 30,726 66 Time ' certifi cates of deposit 202,114 36 Certified checks.. 715 00 493,530 69 Total $593,089 46 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss: U.E, Hlgglns, cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly swear thai ten above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. X E. HIGGINS. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before m this 22d day of March, 1905. E. Z. FERGUSON, (Seal) Notary Public. Correct Attest: GEO. H. GEORGE. A BCHERNECKAU. U MANSUR. Directors. Firs National Bank mi in iK At the Close of buslne-" March 20. 1905. RESOURCES. Loans and dis counts ..$322,635 67 County warrants 24,199 90 City warrants ... 38,52? 41 685,362 98 Real estate 21.000 00 Due from banks 75.912 13 Cash on hand.... 42,896 88 118,807 89 Total $725,170 87 LIABILITIES. Capital paid In $100,000 00 Surplus 15.000 00 Undivided profits 3,102 40 Dividends unpaid 165 00 Deposits Subject to check.$369,767 II Time certificates. 198,021 46 Demand certlfi- cate 11,924 74 686.703 47 Total $725,170 87 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE t At Astoria, In the state of Oregon, at the close of business, March 14th, 1905, RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $283,071 88 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 6.555 14 U. S. bonds to secure cir culation 12,500 00 Stocks, securities, etc 73,380 00 Other real estate owned..,. 6,000 00 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) 9,244 60 Due from state banks and bankers 98,794 73 Due from approved reserve agents 135,851 99 Checks and other cash items 18 90 Notes of other national s banks 105 00 Nickels and cents 468 62 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: Specie $114,200 00 114,200 00 Redemption fund with U. 8. treasurer (5 per cent of circulation 625 00 Total $739,815 76 LIABILITIES. Capital stock all In $ 50.000 or Surplus fund 60,000 00 Undivided profits, lss ex- penses and taxes paid.... 25.764 7H National bank notes out standing 12.C0P 00 ndlvldual de posits subject to check $443,064 51 Demand certifi cates of de posit . . 163,386 47 Certified checlts.. 100 00 601,550 98 Total $739,815 76 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss: I, S. S. Gordon, cashier of the nbove named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. S. S. GORDON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of March, 1905. v, J. H. MANSELL, Notary Public. (Seal) Correct Attest: G. C. FLAVEL. W. F. MCGREGOR. ' JACOB KAMM. Directors. BENTON'S NEW VALVELESS GASOLINE MARINE ENGINE. Simple and Reliable. Latest Cut. J - h HI IS Um Psrli lo'Cei Oul .of Ordr,;J LuilWurlsj p(rb, MoH Power with Uu Wfljht. UkiUm OuoIIm. ttodCPrlt Con. trot Quid Exhtuit. Any Spdfrom WO , lo WOO revolution per mlnutt. THOR BURG 15 BEIII SIxcn 1 to 10 II. I., Single Clliler. KNAPPTON, .Site ft to 10 II. II., Isoublt Cylinder. WASH. FOUR CYLINDERS. ORDER TO W0 HORSE POWER. OOO$0O0v;OOO(OCO00sOOCOts;O !t Ot 0Q w f WHOLESALE n S CIGARS, PIPES, o TOBACCO. ETC. . j WILL MADISON O flilO ''OMMFUCIAL ST. :-! IM.KLKVF N HI 8T. Gioa&oooooooooo -OOO0OS AN ASTORIA PRODUCT Pale Bohemian Boer Best In Th Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. gxxniinirnnnimLxxxnrTTiiiii:imiiiiTXiiriirTH taple and Fancy Groceries FLOUR, FEED, PROVISION, TOBACCO ANDJCIOARS. Supplies of all kinds it lowost prloei (or Fishermen, t'srmers andjLoifKeni I BranchJUniontown, Phones, 711, Uniontown,)7l3 l A. V AI .1 .F?1M mm e " J Tenth and Commercial Streets. ASTORIA. OREGON. fTTTTIlHHITTTTTTTTTTTTTT H11U1M III XIIIXIXXIXQ1 PRAEL 0 EIGNER TRANSFER CO. Telephone 221. Draying and Expressing All goods shipped toour care will receive special attention. 709-715 Commercial Street. .ogprs Attention 300 Tons of 35-lb. rails for sale. Good as new. $20.00 per ton. DELL B. SCULLY, , Astoria, Ore. FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY Agents The Linen Thread Co. SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE Fishermen and Cannery Supplies The Astorian 60c Month 1 4 1 J WfflHW "I1.1 1 ! HIS1'