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VOLUME LVIV. NO. 202
ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CROVN PRINCE
Royal Wiling in Berlin
Palace Chapel.
HOBIUTY OF EUROPE
Witness MirriiCe of Crown
Prince Fredrick William and
Duncheis Cecelia.
HOYAL FAMILIES PRESENT
Ceremony Witnessed by Many MoUbU
People Prom CinnanU, Auitria and
Other Countries WhlU Booming of
Cannon Hearalded the Crit Event.
Itrrtin, June C Crown Piinc Fred
ri.k William and DuUhe. t en-lla of
Mm-klinburg Schwcrin, were married In
the palace chapel this afternoon while
the clmk on the plara struck 5, ml tint
rb here and In every gsrrion in every
taw a of Prussia and in every sen when
the German warships float began firing
SI gun salute t the Mine moment.
In the rhapel one of the Ut dltin
f uiahad asseniblagwi that could be gath
red In Europe law a simple wedding
ervlee of the Lutheran church. There
were aome 60 to 70 member of the royal
family pre tent from Germany and for
eign Mate Including Archduke Frans
Ferdinand of Austria, Prince Henry
onort of queen of Netherlands, Duk
and DuUiltese Aosts representing the
king and queen of Italy, Prince Arthur
f Connaught, representing Great llritain
Prince and Prince Albert of Helium,
Duke of Oporto representing Portugal,
Prince Ferdinand of Itoumania, and the
Crown Prirtotsa of Denmark and Greece.
They all stood In a wide circle around
the attar, (or there were no pews, and
behind them without regard to rank
were members of the foreign ambaiea,
With Ambassador Tower and Mr. Tower
among them, minister, number of admi
ral, commander of army corps and,
many person of high nobility. The
rown princess, for she was ato a crown
4 prince by civil right, came In on the
nrm of tho crown prince. She was wear
ing a- wreath of frch myrtle on her head
over which wa a small crown of dia
mond, and rubies on a gold frame
placed there by the empret. A triangle
of diamond reted on the front of hei
low-cut bodice, and around her neck a
necklace of large diamonds. The wed--ding
dress wa of Russian silver brocads
with a traiu four and one-half yard In
length and twb and a quarter yard wide
attached to the ihoutdpr. Four maid
-of honor in dresses of pale blue silk, the
crown prince's favorite color, carried
train and behind them walked two pages,
The bridal veil was of old Kruel lace.
M. Deleassie and M. Rouvicr hud a con
ference lasting half an hour thi after
noon, when the premier assumed direc
tion of affairs of the foreign ofllce. The
resignation of Deleassie canned much un
easiness in parlimentary quarters, where
pealmestln views prevail concerning the
relations between France and tier many,
Some deputies declare the situation in
volving possibilities of war have bee
narrowly averted and it will be difficult
to even now reconcile the differences al
ready created. Premier Rouvler appear
d to give some ground for this vtcM
when he appealed to the deputies not to
press their interpellations regarding Mo
roco, saying the pending conditions re
quire the fullest exercise of patriotism.
PORTLAND ELECTION.
Republicans Elect All but Mayor and
Three Councilman.
Portland, June 0. Official returns have
been received from all the election pre
cincts and show that Lane la elected over
Williams, rpublican, by 1,319. AH tlx
other republicans except three council-
men are elected by good majorities)
Wrrelin for treasurer has 0.1MIH ajority
Devlin for auditor 0,0,'IH; McNarry fof
city attorney, M.HII4 and Cameron for
municipal judge, 2,717. Larry Sullivan
was defeated for councilman by 70 votes.
Mayor Lam will have the appointment
of a chief of police and pli fores and
all other officers In the engineer depart
ment. He ha not announced whom hi
will appoint. The fight for mayor waa
principally on an open or closed town.
and Mayor lane states that there will
be no gambling in Portland during bis ad
miniat ration.
COURTCULLY RESIGNS.
Waa Speaker la House of Commons For
Many Yeara.
London, June 0. At the afternoon see-
ion of the house of common, William
Court Cully officially announced hia res.
ignation on the grounds of ill health, the
speakership which he has held for a de
cade. Premier Italfour announce that
tomorrow he will Introduce a resolution
praying tint the King elevate (iully t
a perrage as is customary in case of re
tirement of the speaker of the house of
common.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Preier Rouv'tr Appointed Foreign Min
ister Ad intrem.
.Psris, June . The presidential de
cree accepting the resignation of I)e
LiiM) and pppoinling Premier llouvier
foreign minister at Intrem, appears in
the Journal official thi morning.
WANT SATISFACTION
Ten Italian Warships Sent to
Interview the Sultan.
AMENDS' MUST BE GRANTED
Yeen, an Italian Subject, Murdered by
the Tnrka and the Government Re
fuses to Withdraw Their Battleehips
Until Difficulty ia Adjusted.
Vienna, June 6. The Die Zeits Con
stable correspondent reiterates the story
thst the Italian government ten days ago
sent ten warships to the coast of Yemen,
Arabia, which have arrived and are
anchored in the harbor. They have sent
the Sultan of Turkey an ultimatum in
effect, that the warships will not be with
drawn under any circumstance until the
Turkish government grants amends for
the murder of Yemen, one of the Italian
subjects who wa murdered by the Turks
without any cause or provocation. It Is
claimed that the Turkish lack of eover-
ignlty in Yemen mnkes the demand im
possible and the situation is therefore
considered grave.
The Italian commander of the fleet has
positive instruction to demand satisfac
tion with instructions not to leave until
restitution has I icon made.
' MORE PEACE TALK.
Leading Russians Once for War Now Fa
vor Peace.
St. Petersburg, June 6. Beyond the
statement of the advisability of confid
ing the opening of peace negotiation to
President Roosevelt in the event that
the emperor shall decide that the time
has arrived to Indicate to Japan, Rus
sia's desire for peace and end the strug
gle has been presented in a favorable
light, no definite statement has been
made at this hour regarding the result
of the foreign minister's audience with
the emperor on the subject of Count
practical tended of good offices.
It can however be stated that Grand
Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, the em
peror'e brother-in-law, who undoubtedly
exercises greater pemonal Influence with
his majesty than any other member oi
the imperial family, and who, until the
disaster to the Russian fleet, was most
uncompromising advocate of war, to the
Inst ditch, bos joined Grand Duke Vlaid
mor, uncle of the emperor, In counsell
ing conclusions of peace.
PEACE OR TO
Japan Will Notpcnd Fleet
Baltic Sea.
WILL COMPELL PEACE
Reported that Czar Will Let the
People Say Whether
War or Peace.
WILL FOLLOW UP VICTORY
Japanese Will Send Fleet to the Bal
tic Sea, Prey on Commerce and Tie-
Russia up While Oyma ia Preparing to
Slaughter the Russian Army.
tandon, June 6. Alfred Stead, whose
hih connection with high Japanese au
thorities at present is closer than that of
any other Englishman, declared today
that Japan would never send a fleet to
the Itultic to force Russia to conclude
peace.
"The rulers of Toklo." be said, "in
variably put moral consideration before
material, believing that herein Is the
source of permanent success. They with
bore all else to be morally Impregnable.
They hold that no fleet without coal
ing stations of its own can cover the dis
tance by sea between Japan and the Bal
tic unless It violate the spirit of neu
trality. "Moral consideration aside, the Japan
ewe do not think any important benefits
would arise to them from earning the
war Into western water. They could
bombard Libau and Cronstadt, but would
have no base on the Baltic and could not
persist in operationa sufficiently long to
compel Russia to make peace."
"This can be done, assuming that the
internal crisis will leave the present
regime intact, only by financial compul
sion. Russia will shortly feel this pinch.
The Credit Lyonnai, which has been
striving for a long time to keep the Rus
sian bonds from collapsing, Is tiring ol
the struggle. Once its power of influence
is withdrawn, Russia will be stranded.
Of course, French investors would lose
huge sum on account of such a debacle.
Therefore, France' pressure on its ally
to stop the war has become steadily
stronger.
"Meanwhile Japanese military plan
are rapidly developing. The army ia bei
ing strongly reinforced, and the navy is
ready to give all needed aid in the direc
tion of Vladivostok. . It is safe to pre.
diet that the Russians will be drives
buck to SiU-ria and that the Japanese
will so dispose of matters in the vacated
territory as suits their own interests and
convenience. During the wait, momen
tary pressure will bring Russia to terms,
Japan can either fight or stand guard
over what it has won more effectively
and cheaply thsn Russia can fight or
maintain troops stationary.
"Already civilisation is appearing be
hind the mikado's armies and current his
tory is sweeping on while the proud czar
vainly tries to grasp the effect and mean
ing of this year's supreme events."
"Nicholas and his many advisers de
liberated over the war and international
situation all last night. The council in
the palace at Tsarko Selo did not break
up until after 4 p. m. Shortly before
that hour the czar aigned the manifesto
convoking a national assembly, and the
decree may be issued at any moment.
"One of the officials who was present
at the council described the dramatis
scene as the greatest event in modern
Russian history. The czarina and the
czar'e mother were present. Again and
again the czar took up his pen to sign
the decree. Time after time he read ove
the three texts submitted to him. The
struggle in tils soul was plainly visable.
He hesitated; finally signed with every
mark of trepidation; burst into an un
controllable passion of tears, and then
retired. The crisis owe over, he said he
felt betU-r, and that the convoking of the
assembly bad taken a great load off his
mind.
War partisans are fewer, but they are
more resolute then ever. The famous
General Komaroff said:
"Kojeatvf naky'a annihilation ia well as
Japan's demands makes the continuation
of the war imperative. The army did
not expect a sea victory, therefore it will
not be seriously affected by the defeat In
the Sea of Japan. We must redouble out
efforts. It may take a year, or two, or
even 10, but we must win."
Admiral Belaret said: The remnants
of Bojestvensky's fleet together with the
fourth squadron now being prepared and
the Block Sea fleet will constitute the
nucles of a new armada that will b
ready within two years. Then we will
begin again. Meanwhile the army will
check the Japanese advance. Peace now
would be a national crime."
Count Tolstoy, son of the famous vov
elist-reformer, said: "I have just come
from seeing the czar. He has handed ovei
the question of peace or war to the
Zemsky Sobor. I have hitherto been for
war; now I am for peace. I have writes
an appeal to the people, but the Novo
Vremya refuses to print it. We have not
abandoned our historical aims on the Pa-
tide coast We are only postponing them
until after internal regeneration.
General Linevitch has wired the czar
that be expects Oysma to attack to day.
that Russian success is improbable and
that the continuation of the war is use
less.
COAL UP AND LEAVE
President Sends Postive lnstruc
tions to Russian Cruisers.
TWENTY-FOUR HOUR LIMIT
Will be strictly Enforced By This Gov
ernment and Rnsiaa Ships Must Pot
on Coal and Previsions Within that
Time or Remain ia Manila.
Washington, June 6. The following
announcement was made at the war de
partment late this afternoon:
Secretary Taft was in receipt of a cable
gram from Governor Wright announcing
that Secretary Taft's instructions yes
terday had been formally transmitted to
the Russian admiral and at the same tim
an inquiry made whether he will be re
quired to put to sea within 24 hours
sfter taking on coal and provisions suf
ficient to take them to the nearest port.
That up to this time they had only
enough coal for use in the harbor to last
from day to day, as they arrived In Ma
nilla with practically no coal or pro
visions. . Governor Wright submitted the ques
tion as to whether they were entitled to
take on coal and provisions to carry them
to the nearest port. Governor Wright
was advised by the president that the
24 houn limit must be strictly enforced;
that the necessary supplies of coal and
provisions must be taken on within that
time, these instrvctions being consist
ent with those of June 5, stating that
the Russian admiralty ships were suffer
ing from damage due to battle, the Amer
iean policy was to restrict all operations
of belligerents at neutral ports. In
other words, time would not be given to
repair damages suffered in battle.
GERMAN POLICY.
Emperor William Desires Peace But Will
Not Interfere.
Berlin, June 6. It is generally known
that Emperor William desires peace in
far east and would by every means In
his power contribute towards it but his
policy at present Is that of non-inu
ferenoe.
The Emperor called at the Russian em
bassy yesterday on a visit to Grand Duke
Michael, brother of Emperor Nicholas and
who is to represent him at the wedding
of the crown prince. There was no rea
son to suppoae that the visit was other
than formal.
FLOOD IN EAST
Damage at Grand Rapids
Michigan.
TRAFFIC IS SUSPENDED
Grand River is Above Danger Line
, and Rising Rapidly in
tile City.
SNOW AT TRAVERSE CITY
Dams and Bridges are Washed Away, al)
Trains aud Traffic ia Suspended and
Great damage to Railroads, Manufac
turing and Fanning Sections.
..Grand Rapids, Mich., June 6. The
flood situation in western Michigan as
s result of the torrential rains the past
twenty-four hours shows no improvement
tonight in the water shed of the Grand
river and railway traffic east, west and
north from this city is at a standstill.
The Grand river tonight is one foot,
two inches above the danger line and
the prospects are that there will be a
further rise of three feet by Wednesday
morning. The dams and bridge on the
Muskegon, Flat, Flint, Maple, Rogue
Menominee and other ivers in Western
Michigan are swept out, entailing great
damage to railroad traffic, manufactur
ing and al-w) to the fanners.
Electric storms were general through
out northern Michigan and part of the
lower peninsula this afternoon with a
light snow fall at Traverse City. Re
ports indicate that the loss will read
at least $o00,000 in this section of Mich
igan.
Four men of the Grand Trunk con
struction train were killed near Pewam
today when the train was wrecked by
running into the washout The entire
train was ditched.
STORM IN MONTANA.
Cloudbursts in Montana aad Wyoming
Do Considerable Damage.
Butte, June 6. Exceptionally heavy
rains accompanied by a cloudburst is
reported from Eastern Montana. Rail
road tracks and bridges are washed out
and all trains are delayed for several
hours. The damage is considerable.
Sheridan, Wyo., June 6. A cloudburst
in the mountins occurred today and a
large amount of damage was done to
railroad tracks. Fifteen miles of track
were washed out between Coburn and
Toluca. Thirteen miles of railroad track
was also washed out between Cody and
Toluca. False work is being put in tem
porarily until the track can be repaired.
Alt trains it re delayed several hours.
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
So Says Clarence B. Young, Northern
Pacific Train Robber.
Phillipsburs. Mont., June 6. Clarence
B. Young, the Northern Pacific train rob
ber, was arraigned before Justice John
S. Attelt yesterday. While on his way
to the justice court the prisoner asked
how juries were drawn. He said that it
was possible that he might call for a
jury trial. After hearing the reading of
the information. Young said he would
wave examination and entered a plea of
not guilty.
THREE DIRECTORS RESIGN
Equitable Life Assurance Directors Con
tinue to Resign.
New York. June 6. Three more di
rectors resigned to day from the board
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
and at leait one more will retire tomor
row, making in all ten resignation sine
the present trouble of the society began
The resignation of A. J. Cassatt, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was followed this afternoon by th
announcement of the resignation of J.
A. Stewart, chairman of the board of di
rectors of tbe United States Trust Com.
pany, and John Sloan, prominent it
banking and trust eompaBy circles. The
resignation of D. O. Mills will be banded
to the president tomorrow.
NORWAY AND SWEDES.
General Dissolntioa Between tlx Tv
Countries ia Inevitable.
Copaenhagen, June 8. A Christ iania
corresponded to the national Tidenden
says:
The generat opinion prevails that the
dissolution between Norway and Swed
en is now inevitable but that it can not
occur without removing or suspending
the existing Norwegian power. Befort
the end of thin week the Shorthing will
tbopt resolution which from the instant
they come in force, means the dethrone
ment of the king. The Norweigani
maintain that the king by not revoking
the veto giren at Stockholm of the law
for separate consular representatives and
partly of hia absence from Norway has
suspended his rights and duties at king
of Norway.
Bark Wrecked.
Montevideo, June (I. The report of the
Norweigiaa bark Midnatol wrecked on
Sol is rock is confirmed. The entire crew
was rescued. The Midnataol left Pas-
cagoula, Miss., and gulf ports late in
March bound for Rosario.
TOO WICKED TO EAT
Peculiar Whims ol a Semi-Relig-ious
Woman in Mineola. '
WILL NOW BEING CONTESTED
Ada Chapman Makes a Will Bequeathing
Her Small Fortune to Various Church
Organisations and an Effort ia Being
Made to Break the Will
Mineola, June . Surrogate Jackson
has heard the first testiony in the effort
which is being made to break the will of
the late Ada Chapman, of Hempstead,
who died at Ocean Grove in November,
1904. The will gives $5,000 to be divid
ed between eighteen churches, charities
ana insiuuiions, ana men nail oi tne
residue to a mission board. The remain
der of the residue is divided among rel
atives. The value of the estate is about
$40,000. Henry P. Keith, formerly an as
sistant district attorney in Manhattan,
testified to strange actions on the part
of Mrs. Chapman while he boarded at
her house in Hempstead, in 1399. She
often spoke of being a wicked woman and
sometimes would not eat because she said
she was too wicked. One night she climb
ed out of a window and slid down a rope
into a well. He heard her groaning and
with others hauled her out.
A. Gertrude Lowden, one of the cod
testants, testified to her aunt being,
queer in her actions and said she had
twice thrown herself from the windows.
She had often asked for poison or a re
volver. She had been twice in Blooming-
dale and once in n sanitarium.
Thomas Hayden, of Hempstead, tes
tified along the same lines and said Mrs.
Chapman wanted to many him. One
time at Long Beach, while they were
bathing she proposed that a minister
who was present should many them
while they were in the water. At other
times she would tell him that she wai
wicked anl was not worthy to be an
man's wife.
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WANTS MORE WAR.
Linevitch Defiant and Wants to Scrap
With Japan.
Godzyadnni, Manchuria. June 6. Un
dismayed by Rojestvensky's defeat an J
full of confldenee as to the outcome of
the approaching battle, Linevitch is for
war to the bitter end and believes the
Msnchurian army is now strong enough
to assume the aggressive.