ilffftriifiirt . JSFn Historical 1 OaUtHCt FULL AttOOIATIO RIPORT COVER THC MOANING fllLD ON THI LOWER COLUMBIA VOLUME LViV. NO. 229 ASTORIA, OREGON. FIR DAY, JULY 7, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS PIRATE Si FINISHES TRIP reported; blown up Dispatches From Oleosa sSay Tragedy Occurr at Tbcodosia. St. Pctttiburg is Dark. At Lom to Know Whether Kali! Potimkin Hai Encountered Sebettopol Squadron or Bombarded Theodoti. Wild Rumor Odessa, July 7.-It 1 reported that the battleship Kitiat Polem- ) klne baa been blown up near Theodotia. Ma Hewt Received. to. Petri tmrg, Friday, July 7.Up to three ii'i l k tlil morning no report tut been rweived from Theodoeia of the arrival of the kqumlron from 8ebetopol ant It ia nut known whether an en counter with tin- Kni Cotemklns ha taken place or whrtlur the battleship executed iW thrent linlwrd Qie flty ht night unit-" .iiitiili-l with n supply of coal drmaiii!.l. Pree dispatches font NeliutitNi five the rumor that the kiwi Iv.t.ni- kine went aeaward lute --t .-t.lny n:i ernoon. If the aquadron arrived tr ilw de parture, either the am render of the but tle ahip or a battle i ii-uai ! t cer tain a Admiral Chuuknik ia believed not to have rlked hi hip In search of the mutinoua vessel unls aure there would be no repetition of the Odessa fiasco. Rumora of the moat diverse na ture are in circulation in which two tor pedo boata In an attack upon the Kniai Pobemkine were aunk by her. CASUALTIES OF TEXAS TORNADO Fort Worth, July 0. Twenty, nix persona are known to have been killed and fifty Injured by the tornado which awept over a portion of Montague county yesterday. The property lov will probably amount to over tM,000. Want to Match Colts. New York, July C Since Sysehby' victory in thai Laurence realization Keene horae accepted aa the greatest 3-year old of the American turf have exprtned the hope tliat a meeting BIG FIRE DESTROYING TOWN OF PASCO, WASH. Spokane, July 8. A apecial to the Spokesman-Review from Paaco, aayai Fire broke out In a lodging house Southeast of Baaco tonight about 9:30 o'clock and ia aweeplng the whole town South of Court atreet and West of the Northern Pacific track. A atrong breeze la blowing and it la iraposaible to atop the progres of the flame. The danger at thia time can not be sUmated, but will reach up in the might be arranged In-tween the colt and Cicero, winner of the Kpsom derby and star of hia age in Kngland. However, racin men aert tint there U little llkeliliixxl or euin a race a Kytonby undoubtedly will be kept busy in thin country thia aummer and fall with the prospect of being able to earn vastly more money than he could poa sibly earn in Kngland In any atakea in which he might be entered now. - May Sutton Vlctorioua. London, July 6. MU May Button of Pasadena, I'al., today emerged vlc torioua from the big etitry for the pre mier ladiei tennia honor of all Kngland defeating all aspirant for the cham pionship now held by Ml Dotigla, who Heturday next will meet Ml Sutton A battle royal le expected aa the F.n g!ih woman la a remarkably fast play er and good in generalship'. Mnat Disarm or Leave. St. Petersburg, July 7 .-At Russia' reiict, both Hulgaria and itoumania haa laued Instruction that if. the mut inoua ahlpa enter harbor they will be obliged to disarm immedilely or leave the port and no eupplin will be furnish ed them. Hay Memorial in Some. Rome, July 6. A memorial eervice for the late Secretary Hay was held in St. Paul'a Ameriran church at tlie name hour at which the actual funeral u taking place in the United State. I IN SUUP Grtat Northern Passenger Wreck Injures Many. Seven Car Burned By Fire Which Start ed Immediately. Official of Road Say it ia a Miracle That Numbers Wer Mot Killed. Train Running Rapidly. St. Paul, July 6. About thirty peopl were injured, one aeriouly, in the wreck of the Great Northern Weatbound flyer at Spring Brook, near Willaton. Seven care were burned by the fire which broke out immediately after the wreck, pre aumably caused by the explosion of the gaa tank uuder the amoking car. Official of the road aay it waa a ml racle that number were not killed aa the train waa running at a high rate of peed when it left the rail. They are unable to account for the accident. Mont of the Injured auffered from burna, the flame aoreading ao rapidly, many were acorched before removed from the wreck age. Trying to Break Record. New York, July 6.-At 2 A. M. to day ('. D. Wridgway, former holder of the 1,000 mile record, left here In hi 24 horsepower automobile in an attempt to make a new non-atop record between thia city and Cleveland. Wridgway in thia aame car recently covered 1,000 mile recently covered 1,000 at the Brighton beach track in 24 houra, SO minute, which atood aa a record until Guy Vaughan'a record breaking flight at the Empire city track ten daya ago. BaaebaU. Seattle, July 8. Seattle, 1; Portland 2. thoitaand. The town recently pur- chased a chemical fire engine, ut the heat is (6 intense it it practically use less on account of the dry weather. The flame are rapidly jumping from house to houe. The insurance in that part of town ia very light. The lodging houne waa erected thia spring and was considered one of the finest buildings in Pasco, Nothing was saved as the fire had too much headway when discovered. THIRTY HUH TRITE 10 BODY GIVEN TO ENVOYS Magnificent Military and Civic Cortege for John Paul. Remain of Pamoui Revolutionary Ad miral Tendered to United State Amid Moat Impreatlvt Ceremoniea. Thous and Witnea Strang Patent Pari, July 6. In the presence of the highest dignataries of France and the diplomatic representative of many for eign government and civil and naval official of the United State the body of Admiral John Paul Jonea today waa formally delivered to the United State government. j j ! The ceremony wa one combining Im pressive dignity with brilliant mili tary and naval pomp in which the aol diers and sailors of France and the sail- om of the American navy united in tendering honors to the illustrious foun der of the United State nvy. The occasion was unique and prob ably without parallel, aa the funeral was that of a revolutionary hero who had lain neglected in a foreign grave over one hundred years. Seldom hat any event awakened auch widespread in terest in the Crench capital. Itense throng packed Le Champa Ely see and otlurr principal thorough fare to witneis the imposing cortege. which for elaboratenes and ita mili tary feature equalled the martial dis play on the visit of King Alfonso. The ceremony of delivering the body waa in an American church on rue D'Alma at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. After brief religious eervice, General Porter, wearing evening dreae, accord ing to the French custom, with a red sash of the Grand Cross Legion of honor acros hi breast, advanced alongside the casket and'formally delivered the body to Mr. Loomis, as the representative of the United State, and commissioned Ad miral Sigsbee to convey it to the Unit ed States. Eight brawny sailors fro mthe cruiser Brooklyn stepped forward and raising the casket to their shoulders, bore it slowly from the church to s waiting gun carriuge. Thia waa draped with the National color and drawn by aix black hore The cortege then formed and proceeded along rue D'Alma, Le Champ fclysee, and across the Alexander bridge to the Esplanede dea In va I ides. Heading the procession came a tquad ron of culrasseurs, atretching from curb to curb, with a division of infantry un der General Frey. After them rumbled the gun caisson bearing the flower-laden coffin with guard of American sailors on either aide. Back of the coffin waa s long line of distinguished officials, all walking, ac cording to the French custom. From the Esplanade Invalldea the casket waa later borne to the Invalide railway station and placed in a funeral car where, guard ed by French and American sailors, it started for Cherbourg. WILL SELL CRUDE OIL Company to Buy Steamers and Market Product in Foreign Countries. San Francisco, July 6. W. 8. Porter, general manager of the Associated Oil company who haa just returned from New York makes the statement that the Associated Oil company ia trying to purchasej ateamcr in England tto transport California fuel oil to verioua part of the world. Agent of the company are now in Mouth America and in Japan endeavor ing to build up a market for fuel oil. About 13,000,000 will be expended, he aaya in buying tank steamer for the export of oil from California. Will ExtendSyitem. Victoria, B. C, July 5.-The Canadia Pacifle Railway eyetem between Vict ri and Wellington, today announce that aurvey partiea would at once bi placed in the field, looking to the e: Unslon of the line to the North on Van couver ialand. J. 8. Dcnnia, land com miaaioner of the Canadian Pacific Rail way Company, aaid aurvey partiea wout alao be aent to locate the agricultural land of Vancouver inland, clear them and make them ready to be placed on thi market The company intend to im prove the preaent eystem of the Esqui malt and Nanimo railway. Hew Australian Cabinet Melbourne, July 6. A new cabinet hss been formed by Alfred Deakin, a follows: Prime minister and Minister of external affaire, Alfred Deakin: At torney General Alfred Isaacs. Minister of trade and customs, Sir. William Lynej treasurer, Sir J. For rest Postmaster-general, Mr. Chap. man? Minixer of defense, Senator Play ford; Minister of home affair, Mr. Groom; Vice-president of the ex ecutive council, Mr. Ewiog. Storm Plays Havoc. ' Milan, July 6. Serious damage ha been caused here by a severe storm which resulted in the killing of one person and the injuring of thirty, Dozena of trees were uprooted, tele graph wire broken and tht railroad tmU greatly interrupted. DEVLIN FILES A Voluntary Declaration of State of Bankruptcy. Action Decided Upon at Conference. Devlin in Favor as Will Centralise Handling of Properties and FadliUtt Settlement With Creditors. Topcka, July 8. C. J. Devlin tonight filed in the United States District court a voluntary petition of bankruptcy. This action was decided upon at lengthy conference thia afternoon be tween Devlin and hi attorney. Mr, Devlin waa in favor of the move be cause it will centralize the handling of all hi properties and make easier a settlement with his creditors, the prin ripal one being the First National bank. Judge Pollock granted the petition and said he would appoint a receiver tomorrow. A achedule filed with the petition show that the total indebtedness, out side of $100,000, due the First Naation al bank of Topeka, amount to 1 1,500, 000. The total does not include, how ever, the indebtedness due the. two bsnks in Illinois and two In New York city, whose namea and amounts the petition er doea not remember. Santa F Will Aid. Topeka, July C The Santa Fa Rail way ia preparing to extend aid to the Devlin companies until auch time as a final aettlement can be made.. Thia is being considered by the company aa the best method of protecting itself from lot. All the Santa F mine, In Kan sas, are being operated by Devlin, and it ia necessary to keep the mines run ning in order that the road may be aup- plied with coal. Xomnra ' Farewell Audience. Tokio, July 6. The Emperor gave a farewell audience and lunch to Baron Komura, envoy from Japan to the ap proaching peace conference at Wash ington, and the staff of the Japanese peace commission today. PETITION ELi III sums 1 HAS ACCEPTED OFFER Former Member Will Re enter Cabinet as Sec retary of State. President Roosevelt Return to Oyster Bsy From Cleveland. Paul Morton and Root Accompany Him. Appoint ment of Root Confirmed. Xew York, July 8. It can be definite ly stated that President Roosevelt haa offered the position of Secretary of State to Elihu Root and that Mr. Root has accepted. President Roosevelt arrived at Jer sey city at ft A. M. He boarded a Penn sylvania Railroad tug and waa taken to Long Island city. He left there for Oys ter Bay at 9:47. Paul Morton and Eli hu Root, who accompanied the Presi dent from Cleveland, left the special train at Jersey City and returne to this city. Mr. Root boarded the President's special train at Jersey City just before it left for Cleveland, Tuesday afternoon All phases of the situation were con sidered carefully, but st thst time Mr. Root did not indicate definitely that he would accept the portfolio. On the return journney their confer ence, interrupted by the mission on which they had gone to Cleveland, was resumed. A formal tender of the Sec retaryship of State was made to Mr. Root. His acceptance of the proffer, announced today, is believed to be with out reservation at all. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SPEAKS ON HIS PEOPLE Says They Have Rendered Great Ser vice to Commercial World. New York, July 8. In an Independ ence day address st Montclair, N. J., Booker T. Washington spoke of the pro gress of the negroes since the daya of slavery and the service the negro has rendered to the commercial and profes-l sional world since then. He endeavored to show thst progress snd freedom are inseparabzle. He added: "Russia is just now drinking to the dregs the cup of sorrow because of her failure to learn that its people could' better serve it in a state of freedom. In this connection, I believe, our own coun try has a lesson to learn snd to put in to practice regarding the Chinese who wish to come into the United States. I believe we will soon learn that it will psy from every view to give these peo- POSSE CAPTURES ONE OF ESCAPED CONVICTS Tacoma, July 6. Edward Stickney, one of the eight convicts who escaped from M'Neil'a island prison Monday, was captured shortly before midnight tonight while coming out of Point De fiance park to meet a griend who was to furnish him clothing and money. The capture waa made by a posse of men headed by Deputy United States MadBhal Tom Morria. Stickney waa walklnk toward Ta coma and waa met by the posse who had left a car and were walking along the track to Point Defiance park, where a pie a fair chance. I am glad to see such impression is gsining ground, but I wish it had happened before that Chinese boy cott had been spoken of or before our conscience had felt the value of the Chin ese dollars. "The white men of thia country have tremendous responsibility and a tre mendous opportunity. To him every door is open. Such etrength ahould nev er be used to crush, but to uplift There is no slavery more hurtful than hatred whether it be one section for soother or one race for another, for as ia shown im history, ia the end the oppressed be come free and their oppressors are lost" ROOSEVELT WILL ADDRESS EDUCATORS To Mak Flying Trip to Ashbury Park and Mak Two Speeches. Ashbury Park, July 6. President Roosevelt will make a flying trip here tomorrow when he will deliver two ad dressee and bring to a close the annual convention of the National Educational association. The first address of the president will be at the auditorium and the second at the beach front Officers were elected today and the dirctora from the different states chos en. The officers of the association chosen today were: President, Nathan C. Shaeffer, Penn sylvania; Treasurer, J. M. Wilkinson, Kansas; Secretary, Irwin Shepar, Min nesota. PR0HIBITI0HTSTS COMPILE NEW DECLARATION Arraign Impending Tyranny af ta liquor Traffic."' " New York, July 6. At the prohibition rallies held throughout the . country a new Declaration of Independence has been read. The document, issued for the national prohibition alliance move ment, follows the phraseology of the declaration of 1776. The object of its arraignment however, Is what It calls the "Impending Tyranny of the Liquor Traffic," and thia is the motive for its appeal "To the Patriots of America.' In the fortnight the appeal haa re ceived the signatures of many men prona inent in the educational, professional and religious world. The intentioa is thst its circulation shall not be limited to Fourth of July celebrations, but it shall have a prominent part in the prohi bition movement at all times. Business Women's Convention, New York, July 6. The first annual convention of the Business Women's Nstional league will open here today and will continue throughout the week. Twelve states are represented by wom en prominent in professions!, commer cial or political life. Colorado leads in the number of delegates, because, as Miss Louise E. Harding, of Denver, president of the National organization expresses it "In Colorado woman haa been recognized in all phases of politi cal life aa the equal of man. We are voters." American Riflemen Lead. Bisley, Englsnd, July 6. The Ameri can team of riflemen were five points to the good after remarkably close shoot ing at 500 and 600 yard ranges on the first day of the contest for the Sir How ard Vincent Shield trophy against the Queen' Westminister Volunteers. search waa to be made tonight He msde no resistance but refused to give any information as to whereabouts of the remaining convicts. Stickney had been In hiding on Vash on island, across from the park and de cided on tonight for an escape. He was almost starved when found. Marshal Hopkins is confident that more prisoner may be found on Vashoa island tomorrow and a big man-hunt is being organised to itart early in the morning. In the party will be a number of men who joined in the Tracey hunt