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df nrninn; WW COVf THE MORNING FttLO ON THt LOW I A COLUMilA ' .- . . --,- API' J ,..yMnMs ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1905. ' PRICE FIVE CENTS RUSSIAN SHIPS Three Cruisers Arrive at Manilla. BEING INVESTIGATED Important Conference at the Hit the White IHouse by President and Cabinet VILL AWAIT INFORMATION Tat Cruisers ar Escorted to Manila 4 Under tba Rule of War Cannot Leavt until tb cIom of War Uateai They Leav Within 14 Houia. Wellington, Juno 3.-An Important onfnn. was held at tha White House UU ttiU afternoon. Tha participants eide the president being Secretary Morton an! Attorney lieneral Moody It related to the arrival today at Manila of the Russian Cruiser Aurora, OH and Jemtchiig and a to what dipol tion would Im ma da of them. It was determined to await fuller In formation concerning the vessels before decision will U rerheL All thre of tha cruiser took part-In the navel engagement In the Korean atralt a weak ago. Two of them, the Oleg and JentU-hug, were supposed to have leen auak by the Japaneae fleet. The three ahlpa are damaged but are able to pro ced under their own ateam. Hear Admiral Train, In command of the I'nlted Blatee aquadron now sta tioved at Manila, having beard rumor of alghting Ruaalan warship near the Uland of Luson, made an Investigation with hia aquadron and discovered the damaged cruiser making their way Into port. The United State reaaela, after exchanging aalutea with Admiral En qulst, In command of the Russians, e sorted tha three cruiser to Manila. In the preaent circumstance the vessel ot either bellgerent may be permitted to remain at a neutral port only x noura. or if the ahlpa are unseaworthy, only long enough to enable them to make necessary repalra in order that they may reach their nearest home port, tt'h.i If anv. request. Admiral Knqulst may make wneernlng the deposition . ,l. U mt known Here, ne 5l V 11 r hwi- - may ak that they be Interned at Ma IL until the cloae of the war. Such a request will be granted by this .w.rnment. When a complete report of the arrival of the ahlpa at Manila is m.U bv Train, it may be determined by thU government that ships may !' Interned a In the ce ol tne lna in cldent. lnatruetlona cabled Train thii evening to consider what atepa may be newanarv for Win to Uke in eae iw mlral Enqulat request e that his vessels be interned. The opinion In omciai cir oIm Is. that the cruisers will 1 (lis mantled and held at Manila until the conclusion of hostilltlea and the request for their internment must come from the Russian Admiral as soon a he ahnll liave heard from 8t. Petersburg. Trln and Enaiiist are now conferimi In referenc to the Russian warships which arrived here yesterday. Acord lng to unofllilal report. Enqulst asks fe U dava time in WliUii 10 repair ..,..1 .ml nrovlslon the vessels. It H fat-d further that the ship are unsea worthy and damaged below the water linea. Train will probably appoint a board to Investigate the condition of the Rasslan vessels. WEALTHY PAUPERS. Antarla Allen Law Applied A.ainst American Railway Official c Tiw.n.n. Ont.. June 3: Colonei ,TV. A M". ."' Sherwood, chief of the Dominion police U arrived with warraut for two of the . 1 .-I!-.. m,.UU ,.r,l,.r..,l ili.nnrttfl llmll't I 1 I l"l HHllff llf 1 III railway official ordered deported ilnd Hip alien InW luw. The turn under ar rest are the chief dispatcher and train mter of the Per Marquette Company. Application will b made to th Toronto courts for a writ retraining the polico end If it la not granted the men will be deported at om. Both are American eltisen and enma to Ht. Thomas about In month ago. . . . .. SHEA ARRESTED Prealdent of Chicago TaamaUn Arrest . d For Criminal Libel Chligo, June S.-Cornellua 1. Hhea oresldent of the International Brother hood of Teamsters, was a res ted this riornnnn uiHin a chsrifs of criminal libel on complaint of Roert J. Thorn assistant manager for Montgomery Ward t Company. Thorn also aki damagea to the amount of 125,000 from Hhea. The suit la based upon an Inter view niven out by Shea to the newspa .nl nn alatementa said to have made to the effect that he had been of fered lO.ltOO by Thorne to call a atrlke attain! Sears, Roebuck I Company, large house in the aame line of business She- cave W000 bonda and waa reieaa ed. Albert Young, former president of the National Teamsters' t'nlon, waa also mied today by Thorne for liSXW for alleged atamlcr and criminal libel. The aoreement of the teamster to re fcr the truck drivers' union question to arbitration in the matter ot deliver. to bovcotted bouaea waa hailed by May or Dunne and the member of the loam owners' assia-latlon as a sign of return mi iH-ace. A meeting of the truck driv ers will I held Tuesday night. Three Brothers and Sister High Rink in China. BOSTON MERCHANTS PROTEST Cotton Manufactured Claim tho Ac tiona of tho Government Will Injur their Buaineu as Chinese ate Promt nent Business Men. Boston, June S. Detention by local immigration ofilclala of four Chinese, three brothera and their aiater, vpon their arrival her aboard the ateamer Ivernia on Thursday, baa resulted in a vicoroua protest by prominent cotton manufacturers In New England and the matter ha been formally called to the attention of President Roosevelt. The Chinese, who are known by the name King and are of high rank in their native country, have bee ntourlng the world. They had a letter from Am bassndor Choate, but were refused ad mittanee to the country until each fur ui.hed tail of $.W0. The cotton manufacturer base their protest ou the ground thnt their bus! nea Interests in China will be affected by such treatment of Chinese of high rank. INJURED IN WRECK. One Man Drowned and Two Injured at Bonner'a Ferry. Rni.k-nnn. June 3. A special to the i Spokesinnn-Revlew from Bonner' Fcr rv, Idaho, says: Engineer Peter Broknw was drowned ami Virmnn A. (i. Ilitiiemastcr and Mail Clerk Phillip Lang were seriously injured in wreck on the l.reat North em west bound passenger train this aft er noon. None of the pasengera were injured. The train ran Into a rock slide eight mile east of here thia afternoon. The engine plunged Into the river ana nroK aw could not awim ashore. No Secret About It. It Is no secret that for cuts, burns, etc., nothing is so effective as Bueklin' Arnica Salve. "It did not take long to cure a bad sore I bad, and it is all O. K. for sore eyes, writes 1). L. tiregory. of Hope, Texas. 25 cent at Charles Uogere drug store. CHINESE DETAINED EI THE WAR European Powers Will Assist Roosevelt ACTION IS INDORSED Japanese Minister has a Long Conference with President Roosevelt. Believed tb Conference bad Something to do With the Presence of Russian Warships at Manila a Bearing npoa the Peace Situation. Washington, June 3. Shortly after 9 o'clock Kogora Takahira, the Japanese minister called at the White House by appointment. He was immediately re ceived by the president and long con- fercnee ensued. Following so closely uNn the visit of Count Cassini, it waa naturally inferred that the president took occasion to communicate to Taka hira his views relative to Rusaia'a attl tutle a communicated by Cassini at the conference yesterday. Whether the visit had anything to do with the ap pearance of the Russian war ahlpa at Manilla could not be learned, out H ia avnerallr credited that it baa an Ira- nortant bearing upon peace negotiation The minister returned Irom rew lore this eveneing. ., Diplomatic circle are very active in the European power are preparing ac lively to assist the president in any effort he may make in the Intereate of neace. It ia learned on high authority that the German emperor heartily en dorses the wishes of President Koose- velt for an early ending of the war. Neither President Roosevelt nor Em peror William, however, are amUtlous to assume the role of peace-maker al though they are anxious to give all poa tlble assistance to Russia and Japan to enter upon peace negotiation as soon a practicable. St. Petersburg, June 4. The Ameri can embawT waa the center of interest yesterday on account of President Koose velf tender of hi good office in the direction of pe' Ambassador Meyer waa beeigcd by member of the diplo matic corps who desired light on the inni-. nlan mil intentions and chance of it acceptance was the topic of general interest. Foreign ministei Umsdorff did not lay the matter before the emperor yesterday but will prob ably visit Tsarskoe Selo Monday for that nurnose. The official of the tor eign office adopted non-commiul tone reuardiiiB the prospect for action on it saying that the decision rested solely with the emperor who up to the present is firm for war. On all side It is real Ued that the question of indemnity will be the greatest stumbling block in the wav of efforts for peace. The war faction urges that if Russia i obliged to pay an enormous indemnity she might a well spend the same amount in continuing the war a year or two longer and trust to the financial pressure to do It work on Japan. They ay thnt the Russian situation can not be made much worse. STOCK MARKET. Japanese Victory Has its Influence on the Market New York, June 3. The battle of the Sea of Japan had a brief stimulating influence on Ihe stock exchange price this week owing to the belief that peace would be the outcome. ThU belief, how Aver, hint some of it force later. The nature of the disclosures in connection with the Equitable Life controversy and the bitterness of the animosity between lnrge groups of capitalists indicated by the course of the dispute had a disquiet ing effect on the stock market and the outlook in. the. irou and tecl tde and copper proxpect were felt to offer suf ficient uncertainties to make operators careful. The effect of the new atock transfer tax was to lessen the activity in professional trader. Appointed Expert. Chtcaffo. June 3. John E. Steven formerly vice-president of the Rock Is land railroad, haa been appointed rail way expert of the Philippine Island com mission. Mr. Stevena, who will have complete control of railway construction in the Ulands, will accompany Secretary Taft In July, returning in October. H0X0LULU CELEBRATES. Japanese Realdeats Celebrate the Japan Victory Over Russia. Honolulu. June J. The Japanese ce! ebrated the victory at the naval battle of the Sea of Japan tonight by a big torch light and Japaneae lantern proces ion. Four thousand Japaneae turned out in the parade. UNITED STATES ASSAY. Large Increase In Receipts la Butt Assay Office. Butte, June 3. A pecial to the Miner from Helena says: The receipt from the United States assay office in this city for the month ending May 31 show splendid increase of more than $29,500, aa compared with the co res ponding months of last yead the exact figures being $189,130 and I159.3fl5.78, respectively. The monthly report of the assayer in charge of the office haw that the re eeipta were eub-divlded as follows: Montana, $17148101 Idaho, $801.06; British Columbia, $1391-30. COLLISION AT SEA British Battleship Caesar Collides With British Bark in Fo. TWENTY-THREE DROWNED British Bark Afghanistan, Bound fot Astoria, Damaged and most of the Craw Drowned ia a ColUnsioa During a Heavy Fog 08 Dnngennesa. London, June 3. During a fog off Dungenesa thia morning the British British bark Afghanistan. The Afghan- battleship Caesar collided with the istan sunk a few moments after the col lision. It ia feared that the 83 men on board were drowned as only 11 out of a crew of 34 were picked up. The Afghanistan wa bound from Hamburg for San Diego and Astoria. At the time of the accident the chan nel fleet were steaming in two columns with the Caesar leading the second col umn when it suddenly entered a fog bank and was unable to give the signal to slow down. Another disaster was narrowly averted as the battleship Han lbnl, which shortly afterwards fouled another vessel and carried away hei head gear. Frior to the collision the battleship Triumph collided with the battteshi Swift Sure and both will have to be docked. The Ceasar was considerably damaged by the Afghanistan. In clear ing the Ceasar carried along-side a war ship whose torpedo boat nets, search lights, davits and boats were swept away and eome of her plates and bow stove in. The Afghanistan was 2221 tons regis ter and waa comanded by A. F. Cari gie. REVENUES INCREASED. American Minister to San Domingo Ar rives in Washington. Wsshington, June 3. Thomas Daw so,n American minister to Santo Domin go, has arrived in Washington, on leavi of absence, says that American conduct of the customs administration has in creased revenes 20 per cent. The entin business and producing classes are en thusiastic supporters of the new system CATCH MALATO Attempted Assassination King Alpbonso. A FRENCH SOCIALIST Charles Malato Arrested on Charge of Being Implicated in the Plot OF NEAPOLITAN FAMILY Was t Companion of Henry Rochefort, Prominent in French Political Circlet, but They Disagreed Over the Dreyfus Cssc and Parted. New York, June 3. Charles Malato. who is accused by the French police of organizing a plot to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain, and who has been ar rested on this charge, is well known in political and literary circles, cables the Times corespondent at Paris, the pris oner belongs to an ancient and noble Nepolitan family. k His grand father. Count Malato, was commander-in-chief of the army of the last king of Naples, rr. UmA th rank nf field marshal and 'suppressed the popular 'Insurrection against the dynasty with vigor. The field marshal's son, Charle'a father took the side of the commune in Paris, and was banished for life to the penal set tlement of Newcaledonia. where Charle waa born. to the condemned anarchist and com- to the condemned anarchisa and com munists Charles and hia father, who I now over 90 years old. came to Paris. For a time Charles Malato eolioooraieo with Henri Rochefort. but they disa greed on the Dreyfus case, Malato tak ing the side of the condemned captain. R.;iit inurnala have aince then re- ceived his articlea. which are considered remarkable for their polished bterary style. SUBJECTS PAT HOMAGE. Dutches of Mecklenburg-Scherwia Drives Through Streets. Berlin, June 3. Looking far more at tractive than any of her picture, the Dutchess Cecelia Mecklenburg-Scherwin drove publicly Into the city today. Hun dreds and thousands of her future sub jects saw her for the first time and she was received according to a carefully arranged program. When they saw hei .miliniT and happy and with a natural and not a forced bearing, good feeling expressed Itself spontaniously in many "hoch" and cheer. HIGH PRICE OF FLOUR. Mexico Conteplatlng Removing Dutv on Wheat. the El Paso, Tex., June 3. It is learned from authoritive Mexican sources that h. mwernment are considering -reduc ing or removing the duty on wheat on account of the high prices prevaling on flour, the officials alleging the existence of a trust. STORM AT MINNEAPOLIS. Girl Struck By Lightning and Several Houses Wet Fired. Minneapolis, June 3.-A fatal storm wePt over this city today, uuru.j, momonts it raired an eight year old girl was struck by lightning and killed. Several houses were nreu sm. the telephone and telegraph wires were leveled. HOCfl WILL HANG. Sentenced la Chicsjo to bs Ounj on tht 23d of June. Chicago, June 3. Johan Hoch, con victed of wife murder and the confessed bigamist, waa sentenced by Judge Ker- sten to be banged on June 23. . There were only a few persons present in the . court room when the sentence wa pro-: Bounced." ' ' ' ? -' t Hock foraav the prosecutor. Juror. people and the. many witnesses who tes tified gainst him and asked God to have mercy on their souls. He said: I am convinced that my poor wife wa murdered, but I am not her mur derer." Hock wa self possessed, but very ner vous. Presjieration covered bis face and he was very pale. Judge Kerstea said4 The court baa no doubt but that thia man put that poor, confiding woman to death; the woman Hoch had sworn to protect; the woman who gave you bet all." Formal sentence wa then pro nounced and Hoch was taken back to - -tff Salmoa Market ' Dick Meyer, of Skamokawa, a deep sea diver, say fishing is good now and all the outfit on the lower river are making fine catche, the average haul for the day being from 2700 to 2900 pound on the Fitzpatrick grounds, and Chris Henry is taking from 3000 to 3500 pounds, while Thomaa Taylor secure usually from 3500 to 4000 pound. All of the fishing grounds in the state will be active in another week, and some good runs ore expected though the past two aays me wea titer Has not been the most favorable. No salmon below six pounds are taken and many of them weighed seven and eight pounds. It is reported that Smith i Booth on Coo Bay are tho leaders in the fight to se cure the most catches in a day, and as a consequence the price of fish ha gone up on tnoM water from 8 to 10 cents a pound. CHICAGO Jl MEET Intercollegiate Conference on Marshal Field Track Meet SOME NEW RECORDS MADE Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and Other State College Participated ia ana of the Greatest Events f the Tar amid Greatest Enthusiasm. Chicago, June 3. The intercolleriate conference track and field meet on the Marshall Field grounds today not only ' turned out a brilliant victory for Chi cago but set some new record for con ference events and added several feet - to the world's distance throw. Chicago had 50 points, Michigan 38 and Iowa and Purdue tied for third place with 7 1-2 points. Lightbody of Chicago waa the star of the occasion. He won the one mile event easily, incidentally lowering the conference record from 4:31 2-5 to 4:25. Then without any apparent ef fort he clipped 1 2-5 seconds from the half-mile record, making it in 1:57 2-5. In the two mile race there was a sen sation. Rowe hotly and closely persued by his schoolmate Stone, and by Lyon of Chicago, winning out in 9:50. Thia tiera is 1 2-5 seconds faster than the previous record made by Kellogg of Michigan two years ago. Glover, Pur due and Norris of Illinois, tacked 3-9 inches on Deverakes' record breaking performances in pole vault, clearing the bar at 11 feet 9 3-8 inches. Carrella, of Michigan, besidea doing yoeman duty on track throw discuss 140 feet 2 3-8 inches beating previou record held by Sheri dan of New York. Friend of Chicago on the first attempt shattered the run ning broad jump record with a leap of 13 feet 3-4 inches. To End Strike. Chicago, June 1. Action calculated to bring a quick ending to the team ster strike ha been taken at a meet ing of the Chicago Team Owners' As sociation, a new committee being ap pointed to demand of the teams era that the rijrht of the team owner to make deliveries to strike-bound house to be submitted at once to arbitration. i