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UaUtHCt FULL AMOOIATIO rRl rWOUT OOVIRft THE MORNINQ fliLD ON THI LOWIft COLUMBIA ASTORIA, OREGON. TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS VOLUME LVIV. NO. 226 D II SINK Russian Government Adopts Desperate Expedient. Battleships and Torpedo Boats Have Left Kustenji, Presumably for Odessa. Will St. Petersburg, July 4. According to dispatches received by the offi cii! ncy the torpedo bot destroyer Smeltllvy with volunteer cttw, started from Odeaaa with the intention of sinking the Kolas Potemklne. With Kuestsnjl and other unprotected ports of Roumanla Bulgaria and Turkey at the mercy of the battiesblp'i funi and with the inability of Kruger's aquadron to interfere with her by practically removing them from eommlaslon, this deiperate expedient wai aeiied up ob to pevent complications In the BUck Sea. This Is a problem (or a ingle destroyer, which ia difficult and dangerous enough at best, at she will have to encounter both the Kniat Potemklne and her attendant torpedo boat. Matters are sow complicated by the departure of the battleship from Kusteojl and by Ignorance ai to where she will neit turn up, but a dispatch from Kustenji throws great amount of hop ia the dark situation by intimating that a considerable number of her crew are anxious to desert the leadera and escape the consequences of their mu tinuoua actions. Odessa, July 3. The fact that the Kniai Potemkine remains on the huh seas in charge of mutineers icausing ao much apprehension and uneasiness that the government has resolved to take the matter ia hand and show do further hesitation, oven though the measures ad opted lavolve the s of the battleship and the one torpedo boat de stroyer here. Torpedo boata received orders this afternoon to sink the Kniai Potemklne. The torpedo boat destroyer bera was reinforced this afternoon by two torpedo boats and others are expected. Sixty-seven mariners from the Ceorgl Pobiedonosets were brought ashore and Imprisoned in the citadel. British Consul General Serening released the five British vessels which had been held in readiness to remove British subjects. The consul general considera all danger as passed. FIKANCERS ARE GRILLED. Prominent Minister in Ifsw York Says Honest Men are Hard to Find. New York, July 3.-Addrelng the Holy name society on the Church of the Nativity, Brooklyn, Rev, J. J. Donlun Mid, among other thing 1 "In the whole buine world It -would be difficult to find men who are 1ionet, according to the strict interpret ation of the word. Wlthjn the pat few month we have seen financiers to whom the people had unhesitatingly en trusted their money, exposed as knaves. ""People sre no longer sitrprlned at dis litnety In high place. They hart x-ome to look upon it a a matter of 4-ourne and the phrae 'tainted money' has become a byword and a jet. We are accustomed to breache of truot on 4 he part of office holders snd financiers, but when wa sea these men show a dis portion even to use judge of the su preme court to farther their seltUh t-ml. it i time to call a halt. "We see too, judge hemming and hawing over the cae of these power ful wrong doer, instead of treating; them a they deserve. Though we may suit realise It, this is gradually becoming pagan nation. These evil are per mitted to expand because most official TOPEKA BANK FAILS FOR Topeka, July 3. No definite state ment was obtainable up to a late hour today, regarding the condition of the 1'irst Nstional bank, controlled by Chas. J. Devlin, the big coal mine owner, which closed Its doors this morning. W. 11. Rossington, vice president of the, tank, locked the Institution's books in the vaults to await the arrival of J. T. Bradley, national bank examiner, whom the comptroller has appointed re viver of the failed bank. He would only ay 1 "The bank's trouble is not caused by dishonesty on the part of any one, but by lending too largely to one borrower, There has been no stealing." This borrower Is, of course, Mr. Dev BOATS I ORDERED POTIItt ON SIGHT Destroyer With Volunteer Crew Leave in Search of Vessel. perform their full civic duty. Person should not be strict parliamentarian but should Insist upon honest men and honest measure, and vote for then without regard to partisan hi." LONDON LAMENTS DEATH OF SECRETARY JOHN HAY All Papera of English Metropolis Com ment on Demise. London, July 3. All the London morn big papers print extended obiUiaries of Secretary Hay, and editorials lament ing hhi death, eulogising his statesman like, qualities and expressing a sense of deep regret that so warm a friend to 'civilization had passed away. The plans for the celebration of the Fourth of July in London will be, post poned until July 6 out of respect of the late secretary. Will Settle Labor Dispute. New York, July ,1. Firt vice presi dent Sweeney, of the brotherhood of electrical workers, haa come to this city to settle the trouble or the electrical worker, if possible, on the same busi a the lockout of the carpenters and tile layer. International President McNulty and other oillciul will join him thi week. HALF A MILLION lin, and the bank is said to hold the capitalist's paper to the amount of a million dollars. Devlin, whose sudden lllnes brought about a tangle in his 20 big coal mining and railroad prop erties, estimated at a value close to seven million dollars, is still under the care of his physician. Following the announcement of the failure, a lively run started on the Central National bank and before closing time today it was known that something more than 100,000 had ben withdrawn from this institution. Other runs, of leaser de gree, were started on the State Sav ings bank of Topeka and on the Mer these banks, however, was the demand for withdraw! great. PRIESTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF POPE'S ENCYCLICAL Vote Id Italian Election and Assist ia Defeat of Liberal. New York, July 3. The municipal elections in Rome, Italy, have taken plat after a week's active campaigning says a cable dispatch from Italy, pub' lUlied today in the jme-Hcrald. The liberal were much divided, and the clerical ami the moderate made a firm stand, the recult being, defeat for the liltrraU. Much intercut was shown, as the eler Ileal, for the ftrt time since 18W, went generally o the poll, taking part in the election. Many priet also took advantage of the recnt encyclical of the H)M' which practically annulled the "non-expedit" rule of Pope Pio Nono, which had been in force since 1371 and prevented clerical participation in the election. , Keventen thousand elective voted. It i likely the l)uie Quenea of the mod erat party, will lie elected mayor.' Mint of the newspaper deplore the liberal de feat through dienion. Signur Tit toni, minister for foreign affaire, wa elected to represent Some. FORTUNE AWAITS HIM. Former Reaident of England ia Left Thousands of Dollars. New Y'ork, July 4. George Adams. who came to thi country from Kngland 30 year ago, is sought by a Hartford Conn., lawyer, who says that 125,000 awaits Adama in Kngland. No trace of Adams has been found since he went to Illinois. He waa left an orphan in Wakefield, England, when a small boy. An aunt and uncle put him to work in a coat mine, but soon afterward he had both legs broken. He had no medical rare, the broken bone were never set and hi lejr were left crooked. As soon as he could walk he left his foster parent and came to America. CHINESE GAMBLERS ARRESTED Chicago Police Apprehend Over Hun dred Gaming Celestials. Chicago, July 3. The love for gam bling ha resulted in the arrest of 119 Chinamen, in a hall above a saloon, at 2"1 Canal street. Two patrol wagons were compelled to make four trips before all the men who were crowded Into the hall could be taken to the station. When they entered the room the po licemen found a number of tables, around which players were seated and games in progress. The Chinamen made a rush to the back of the room to escape down the stairs, but they were stopped by de tectives. Several ran to the windowa to jump out but were prevented. STRIKERS NEED FUNDS Lack of Finances Affords Chicago Team sters Much Cause For Worry. Chicsgo, July 3. With a strike of several hundred psrcel-wagon drivers practically certain today, which wouffl add to the financial burdens of the teamsters strike, the leaders laid out a negotiation to secure funds with which to continue the struggle. In addition to the teamster joint council meeting called for tonight, other meetings will be called during the week. The are intended to revive interest in the struggle, and stsrt again the system of contribution from ouUide labor or ganization which recently are Mid to have dwindled to practically nothing. WILL WORK UKDER HEGSO Grand daughter by Adoptioa of Wen dell Phillips Becomes Stenographer New York, July 3. Mis Ida Smalley, daughter of George W. Smalley, the author and correspondent of the London Time, and grand daughter by adoption, of Wendell Phillips, the abolitionist, has taken the position a a stenograph er in the office of Collector of Internal revenue. Charles W. Marshall, a negro, took charge of the office as collector, by ap pointment of President Roosevelt, last under his direction. The position pays 1,000 a year, ' . SEEK TO SETTLE STRIKE New York, July 3. A committee of brewery workers and firemen and en gineers employed in breweries hss been apiwinted to bring about a settlement of the strike of brewers in the city. Troubles in the city breweries started about two weeks ago. The strikers are willing to compromise, it is under stood. Noted Financier Dead. New York, July 3. Ward Campbell, President of the National Newark, N. Y., banking company and one of the best known financial men in New Jer sey, is dead at Lake George, N. Y., where he went to recuerate from ill ness. He was Receiver of the Middle sex county bank, which was wrecked several years ago by defalcations of its cashier. Mr. Campbell was 53 years ot ARE SNATCHED FROM DEATH Pncarious Plight of Pleasure Par ty In New York. Propsllor of Launch Snaps and Boat ia Driven oa Bronx Kills. Policemen Aft ter Much Work, Save Drowning Peo pla as Launch Goes Down. New Y'ork, July 3. Four policemen last night rescued four men and three women who were stranded in great peril on the rocks of the Bronx kills. The party had returned from a trip up Long Island Sound on a large naptha launch nd it was intended to take a moon light trip up the Hudson JRiver, passing through the Kill. The propellor snapped and the launch was hurled upon the rocks in midstream. A strong tide was running and the boat was whirled about like a feather. The men were helpless and the women in a fren zy of fright. All screamed and shouted, but for a long time, there was no one to give as sistance. At last the boat struck a sharp ledge and began to fill. The four policemen put off in a launch, towing large row boat, but on account of the awiftness of the current, were un able to reach the stranded party for some time, lney succeeaea, nnauy, and just aa the last person waa rescued, the launch went down. 1 1 "Steeple jack Dead. New York, July 3. John Moffit, known through the country as "Steeple Jack," who has climbed many steeples and spires, without accident, is dead from a fall from a staircase. He was 32 years old and came here from San Fran cisco about a year ago. New Japanese Loan. London, July 3. K. Takahira, the spc ial financier commissioner of Japan, has definitely announced Japan will take the earliest favorable moment to issue a new loan and London and on the con tinent. It will probably be $100,000, 000. . Jiff PIS MITCHELL GUILT! Senator Recieres Verdict With Fortitude. J! CHARGE IS SURPRISE Bailiff Summons Judge De Haven, At torneys and Mitchell at 11 O'clock to Hear Decision, Waa Severe Blow to Defendant New Trial Asked For. Portland, July 3. On almost the atroke of eleven o'clock tonight, the jury in the case of 1'nited States Sen ator Johin H. Mitchell returned a ver dict of guilty as charged. The jury recommends the defendant to the mercy of the court. The charge is that Sena tor Mitchell, while occupying a high potation, accepted a pecuniary compen sation, while practicing before the Fed eral department," t Washington, There was little belief in the city that a rer dict would be reached, and when the hour wore awsy, and the jury hung far into the night, hope even among the remaining few in the courtroom ebbed to the lowest stage. A few minutes before eleven the ba lirT, as he had been a number of times before, wss summoned to the jury room. A moment later he reappeared and communicated to those in. waiting the news that the jury had agreed. Judge De Haven, the attorneys, and the aged senator, whose last daya are to be crowned with disgrace, were sum moned, and in an incredibly short time they appeared. Judge De Haven, as cending the bench without removing bis overcoat, directed the jury to be brought in. They filed in and took their places in the jury box. Captain J. A. Sladen, clerk of the court, was handed the ver dict by the foreman and opening it, proceeded to read it amid the crash and rattle of fire works being exploded in the streets on all four sides of the court house. Captain Sladen spoke low, and with the din without, but two sentences of the verdict were audible, "guity as charged," and "recommended to the mercy of the Court.". The aged Senator received the verdict with remarkable fortitude. Severe and FIVE HUNDRED ARE DEAD Flood at Gunajouta, Mexico, Killed Half a Thousand. Property Loss Over a Million. Raging Waters . Undermined Massive Masonry. Guanajuato, Mexico, July 3. Five hun dred persons have perished and prop erty valued at $1,500,000 destroyed as a result of the flood which swept over the town following the cloudburst. Two Gunajuato, owing to its situation in a great ravine, or gorge, ia subjected to floods swooping down and much losa of life has been recorded, but the present storm, which began Friday night and continued through Saturday, was unpre cedented. By four o'clock Saturdsy afternoon tiie clouds banked up black and threat ening in the North and within less than twenty minutes, rain ca emdown in tor rents and water surged down the streets with great violence. Part of the river, evidently unexpected as waa the blow, he showed no outward sign, save a ghastly pallor snd by the nervous strok ing of his beard, which evidenced that he felt the blow. As Captain Sladen concluded, Judge De Haven said: "Gentlemen, is this your verdictt" "It is," responded the foreman. Clerk Sladen polled the jury and Judge De Haven directed it to be discharged. When these proceedings wera com plete, Judge Bennet arose and on the part of Senator Mitchell moved for a new trial. Judge De Haven directed that that the motion be continued un til Monday and declared the court ad journed. Ail the morning and a portion of the afternoon were consumed by District Attorney Heney finishing the argument large part of the time to demonstrating to the jury that Senator Mitchell had known where the alleged illegal fees, came- from. . iv In alluding to Mr. Mitchell's age and long service, he compares! him with Lord Bacon, who, in old age, notwith standing his services to a country great er far than Mitchell's waa tried and con victed by the House of Lords, and a sen tence imposed. Judge De Haven delivered his charge to the jury immediately after the con clusion of Heney's speech. The charge was fair and satisfactory to both par ties. Judge De Haven told the jury their duty was to convict, if no reason able doubt was in their minds as to the senator's guilt, otherwise, the verdict should be for acquitaL The gist of the matter was whether, er Senator Mitchell knew, at the time the money was paid, what and where- fore it waa paid and whether he had done his work before the department expecting compensation. This was for the jury to decide. The case .went to the jury at 8:03 T. M. . . , CURIOUS REQUEST. California Mas Suicide aad Wants His Heart Placed Beside Hia Body. Hoister, Cal., July 3. Gustavo A. Kohn, a native of Hamburg, Germany, committed suicide here by taking mor phine. He left a will in which he direct ed that his heart be cut out and placed in his coffin outside the body. The doctor performing the service is to re ceive (50. He asked that no one should se him after death and that no mourn ers should follow him to the grave. Mexican Laudation of Hay. Mexico City, July 3. The news of the death of John Hay, secretary of state, was received with sorrow. The Mexican Herald says: "The world may well mourn this just and humane statesman who belonged not merely to America, bat to civiliza tion.' Separation Bill Passes. Paris, July 3. The bill for the sepa ration of church and state pased the chamber of deputies late tonight by a decisive vote of 343 to 233. The re sult was greeted by governmental ap plause and opposition hisses. There is much excitement. built over with masonry, burst through augmenting the flood and the scene be came one of terror and consternation People made haste to gather their valuables and flee and many did ao at the risk of their lives. The streets in the lower part of the city filled with rushing water and the wind and rain -added to the general panic. With oue rush the mighty flood burst its bonds, foundations, solidly built masonry and houses being undermined and many buildings fell with a deafen ing crash. Their inmates, in many in stances, were crushed beneath the fall ing masonry. From the center of the city the flood rolled to both sides ot the town and people madly rushed out to fleet to the mounaius.