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s ; - iJV 41 M1M UlLIHtt FUll AttOOIATia PRIM RIPORT COVIN TM MORNINa PIILD ON THI LOW! COLUMBIA VOLUME LVIV. NO. 240 ASTORIA, OREGON, TI WHS DAY, AUOUST 2 1905. PRICE FIVE CE Tg EXCITES nncr.ATcc view rnv 1l.LLUAILJ talll Utl lllkfirlnn Tiv C,Hnnc Proves to. Be a Failure. OFFICERS ARE NOMINATED Out Of Twelve Hundred Present Hot More Than 8venty-flve Attend Sec tlonal Meeting Resolutions Faor Admitting Territories to Statehood'. I'ortland, Aug. 2I.-Tht the plan of Imlding the deliberation of the national irrigation emigre In wet Km I full ure seem the consensus of opinion of the delegate to the congress, and the gov ernment official who cam tier to ad ill the section, for notwithstanding the fait that about IJUO delegates at present are in I'ortland not mora than Ml or 75 attended the sectional meet ing today. The work of the congress I being done ly the resolution committee end the only Interest excited I over the argu ment that take place during the con sideration of th resolution. A large ma jority of the delegate ipend tlieir time viewing the fair 'or visiting point o( Interest in the city. Interesting partic lead at the dilTerent session, but it i liurd for the speakers to do thi-niM-lve jutii-e and discussion i at a minimiiin. The resolution committee held tlirce session today and two hour and a half were consumed during the sessions in an arrimlnoii delate on the merit of the resolution tending to do away with the alleged confusion In the mind if Eastern people, who are unaware thut the national Irrigation congress and the luitional Irrigation association are en tirely dilTerent orgitittxat !ii. Few resolution have la-en adited in VJie committee o fur, the principal one 1-eiiiR the endorsement of depurate. Mate hood for Oklahoma, Arizona and NoWlettleuient hih are struggling with Mexico and one declaring that the gov i mmm t ahould not interfere with pri vate enterprise for the constructing of reservoirs for i-echimation purpose on the ltlo Ornndi- mid ('(dorado rivers.' A n solution introduced by Ncnnlor Clark of Montana to the effect that tiie notional irrigation congres will never liavn any conned hm with the. National Irrigation assuciutioii wa adopted. The committee on nominations today mi imil the following olllcer to act for the ensuing jearj Governor (it-orge (', Pardee of California, president; W. S. JShnrlitr of I'fuh, first vice -president j Congressman J. II. Steven of Texas, second vice-president; S. Y. E. Smith of Oregon, third vice-president; H. 11. Max on of Nevada, secretary. The committee, did not consider tha subject of the next meeting place. The rival candidates are Denver, Colorado and llolse, Idaho. After a session this afternoon and to night, devoted principally to discussing the advisability of endorsing the differ ent branches of the government service employed In the reclamation work, the RUSSIAN VICE ADMIRAL IS RECOVERING hi. rciersuurg, aug. xj. vice Anirainrom rne wounns ne received in tne naval .. , , ... . , , , says he expects to be fully recovered committee adopted ft resolution to that effect. BARK BIDSTON HILL IS REPORTED LOST. Report from Butnoi Ayr Say Bark Foundered Eighteen Loit. Ittii'iKM A.vrc, Aug. 23. A report has l-cii received here of tlie foundering of tin- UiUMi Imrk Hni.ton mil. J n re port stales -that A of tli crew were drowned. , SAN FRANCISCO RECEIVES STORY OF RACE WAR. Italian and Chines Eagagt in HoetUi I; tiei at Nusgak, Alaska. Han Francisco, Aug. 23. New of a war in th salmon packing cooip lit Xupk, Alaska, between Chlucs and Italian, workmen last month reached here tLU morning. A dispute between the Italian and Chines brought on a general engagement and for daya 100 Chinese were besclgcd in a bunkhoue by a mob of Italian. Tin riot wa Anal ly quelled by troopa summoned from Out nearest military poet after eeveral were killed and wounded on both side. BASEBALL SCORES. I'ortland, Aug. 23. Portland 1, Los Angete 2. Oakland, Aug. 23. Seattle 3, 'Oak land 0. . Taeoma, Aujr. 23. San Francisco 11, Tai-oma 2. FEVER IS SPREADING Many Towns 'Around New Or Jeans Are Affected. While the Situation in the City la Being Held Under Control th Country Dis tricU Are Struggling With the Die caie Interstate Controversy. New Oilcan, Aug. 23. While the fever in New Orleans 1 submitting to control, the ait nation in the country district I les promising, and both the state board of health and the Marine Hospital serv ice now have their hand full in trying j to sciiil adequate assistance to those the disease. Scarcely a day misses with out the report of some newly infected point, and mile doctors and nurse are sent from here there is no i)ssurau that the fever will not 'spread. The worst net thus fur discovered i that at Levill,' near the uiouth of Bayou la Fotuvhe, where nearly two thirds of a settlement of MIX) people had been iu fected, and where a number of deatns have ocuurrcd. Only one doctor la on the scene, and hi dilliculties are in creased by the fact that the settlement lie on two bank of a rnther wide stream. Governor Illanchard ia again involved In an interstate conrtversy, This time it la with Governor Jeuks, whose offi cer refuse to permit travelers who have only crossed thin state to recross it with out abiding by the seven-days' detention regulations. The official report up to 6 P. M. la a follows: New cases 54, total 1,550; deaths 5, total 219; under treatment 312. oar ne in me sea oi japan ny me end of September, when he will start for Russia. lADAMMAMUC JHI HI1I1HIVIL0 TERMS OFEERS TO COMPROMISE Would Withdraw Three Articles if Russia Paid -Cost of War. RUSSIA SPARS FOR TIME If Ruaaift Pay i Bill for Coat a! War Japan Will Withdraw Articlea Elarea and Twelve and Alao Article Five on Certain Condition. . . Portamouth, Aug. 23. The Japanese plenipotentiaries at the conclusion of the afternoon session of today'a conference threw their card upon the table. It wa a -dramatic momeut, a moment to which all the previous proceeding of th conference bad lead. Protocol involv ing an agreement unh eight of the 12, condition originally presented Wy .lapan had been signed. One side or the other must make a move or the pleni potentiaries had reached the parting of ! the ways. Of tours, it wa well um'er't stood what would happen. ' Figuratively speaking, President Roosevelt suddenly entered the con ference room, where sat Witto ailent and Vntnoved. The creat diplomatic game had passed to Japan, and Baron Ko nitira, in a few word, explained that Japan in a desire for peace was ready to make eerUlu "moditlcationH of the original articlea in the hope that Rus sia could see her way possible to accept them. Ho presented in writing ft com promise proposition which Tresident Roosevelt had suggested. It offered to withdraw Article 9, providing for the payment by Russia of Japan' bill of the cost of tlrt? war, on condition that Russia would accept Article 6, which provide for the cession of the Island of Snkhalein. It beintr somewhat modi Bed as to include an arrangement for : me repurchase uy luissta or me norm em half of the island for 1 13,000,000 yen. In addition, It offered to withdraw ' . , .... , , , , J ciiuit'iy Anicirs 11 aim i; (surrender oi the interned warships and a limitation nnnii Pnaui.i'a u.m nnu-n tn 1 41ia Vae ". mw.' . It was Roosevelt compromise and' , , . . , ... . . . . r .. .. ied the n-oort of a siiecial committee rel WitU- knew the t-ontents a well as Ko inura, The question of whether be had been "bluffing" was put to test. With out a moment's hesitation, Witte ex plained that the modification proposed was merely a sham, a change of phrase-1 olojiy, a diplomatic attempt to "doerer In pilule" to ask Russia to pay war tribute under another name. 1 He could not accept it, he told Komura. Russia wanted peace, but could light, and money for tribute she would not pay, lie asked Komura to withdraw all demands for tribute. And so the plenipotentiar ies separated, ostensibly to permit Wilte to place in writing his reply to Japan's compromise proposition. In reality, the adournment waa to give each aide an opportunity to hear from its government for the last time, Tha outlook ia black. Many believe it was never ao black as tonight. The only possible line of further Japanese concession ' la considered to lie in the dimunition of the amount of purchase money demanded for the north' balf of Sakhalcin. The decision rests, therefore, as from the first, with Russia, Unless 'the emperor agrees to ylold between now and Saturday the end ia likely to come on that day. Indications from Peterhoff, instead of raising the chances, Indicate even ft firmer determination to yield neither territory nor indemnity. St Petersburg, Aug.' 23. American Ambassador Meyer had an audience with the emperor at IVterlmf this afternoon which lasted three, hour. Presumably the matter of peace 'wa discussed at length. Long cablegram have liecn sent to Washington giving the result of the conference. Oyster Day, Aug. 23. President Roosevelt's final effort to Induce a cessa tion of. hostilities in the Far East ia al most dramatic in it extraordinary In terest. Through George Von L. Meyer, the American ambassador to 8t. Peters burg, he ha made direct appeal to Kmperor Nicholas to permit the adop. tio nof such supreme measure in the pending peace conference a will termi nate the war. A king cablegram was sent to Am bassador Meyer br the president today. It contained instructions for representa tion on behalf of the president to be made directly to' the Russian emperor. A a result of the president's instruc tions, Ambassador Meyer had a special audience with Emperor Nicholas. What conclusion was reached i not known here a no intimation is given of the re ceipt by the president of Meyer'a cabled reply. Thu far the president baa gained one point after another. TRAIN COLLISION INJURES MANY. Caused by Train Entering Terminal, Striking One About to Leave. New York, Aug. 23. Twenty persons were injured, some of tbem very seri ously, in a collision between two trains in one of the Drooklyn Rapid Transit terminals at Coney Island early today. The injured were hastily removed to the reception hospital and after their wounds had been dressed most of them were able to go home. The wreck was caused by a train entering the terminal and striking a crowded one about to leave for the city. Windows were broken. Falling wires coming in contact with the tracks sent l tin liiMr m ft af nt unai-tra an1 I liar ri . , v m aiv i'mii niv j'ssccrv eji s during which many trampel under foot. women T e e) Ktl-UitS 10 PLKrUKM CEREMONY Seattle, Aug. 23. Announcing he did not believe it right for an old man to marry a mere child, Justice Dennis today refused ab solutely to perforn a ceremony to make O. I Lander, aged 63, and Elizabeth Alexander, aged 10, husband and wife. nFMANns TN.ni)rvm OF EXCLUSION LAWS. ,r . Also Denounce Officials for Harsh Treat ment of Exempt Classes. Seattle, Aug. 23. The 5 chamber Son t tie, Auir. 23. 1 he t chamber of i... ; . ...... ......ft ative to Chinese exclusion laws resoli! tiouKand favor strict and literal en forcement of the laws insofar as they provide for the shutting out of all Chi nese coolie or lalorers. ' The depart ment of commerce and lalor, however, is emphatically denounced for the alleged harsh treatment of members of the ex empted classes, sucli as students, mer chants and travelers, applying for ad mission into this country. F. A. PECKHAM ARRESTED. Accused of Complicity in Cotton Report Scandal ' Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 23. F. A. Peck ham, indicted for complicity in the de partment of agriculture cotton report scandal, was arrested here today and arraigned before United States Commis sioner Davidson, ,who drdered an ad journment of the examination until to morrow morning. CONVICT IS RECAPTURED Escaaped Convict From Penitentiary at Boise ia Recaptured at Hungtington. Boise, Ida., Aug. 23. Joseph Lawrence, who escaped from the penitentiary on Aug. 10 was today recaptured by the chief of police of Huntington, Ore., He was sentenced for burglaary in Washing ton county, - PROTEC LABORERS INVESTIGATMORDERED State Labor Commission ers Inspecting Saw mills.: TWO MANY MEN ARE INJURED Companies Keep Matters Hushed Up for Fear Lawyers Will Take Case on Con tingent Fee Must Take More Precau tious to Protect Men. Portland, Aug. 23. State Labor Com missioner 0. P. Hoff is in the city ex amining the condition of sawmill plants and other machinery with a view to more safety for the employes. "Men are being constantly maimed in these works, but the accidents sre kept from the public," Mr. Hoff said today. "The companies running ssw and plan ing mills, sash and door factories and other dangerous machinery tell me they keep the matters from -the public be cause they fear so si ahyster lawyer will begin suit for dam tges on a contingent! fee. All the same, tU-se companies must be more careful of their men. They must use precautions in protecting their hands from being hurt by circular saws, crushed by falling lumber piles, maimed by 'stickers' or whirled around rapidly revolving shafts. "I propose to take cognizance of all complaints of negligent and to notify each firm personally of dangerous con ditions existing in their machinery. After I have notified them I shall try and keep track of accidents due to negli gence, and I shall make a cheerful wit ness in subsequent damage suits. "I frequently meet men and boys on the streets of Port la nil with their arms in slings. I never fail to stop and ques tion them, and the answer usually comes: "Oh, I had my finger cut off by a 'stick er' in so-and-so's planing mill'; or 'a pile of lumber fell on my arm at a lumber yard a few weeks ago. I have been in the hospital and am just able to be around' , "The numlier of men and boys need lessly maimed in accidents among the machinery in Oregon is very large, and it is high time the state took cognisance of these serious accidents and made pro vision againt their recurrence." CITIES DO LARGE BUSINESS. Washington, Aug. 83. According to a bulletin issued by the census bureau ! the aggregate financial transactions of J the 173 cities of the United States hav- j ng a population of over 25,000 eual in ! it i j a'- ! magnitude those of the national gov eminent, excluding the postal service. The total corporate receipts for these cities amounted to otl,C24,203 in 1903, and the total corporate expenditures tp $333,804,200. The national debt In 1904 amounted to $893,157,410; the aggregate debt of the 173 cities, exclusive of sink ing fund assets was $1,134,578,783. The receipts, expenditures and debt of the City of New York represent about one third of the city total. FOUR MEN .KILLED IN. QUARRY EXPLOSION rikeVilie, Ky., Aug. 23. An explosion in the rock quarry on Marrowbone creek W0RLrS HEAVIEST MAN IS NO MORE. Required Two Tailors to Measure Him for a Suit of Clothe. ' , Chicago, Aug. 23. A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Indianapolis, Ind., says: - I Philip Krigh, known as "Indiana's 700 pound man," is dead at hi . home in ftilesviHe. He bad been ill -for several month with dropsy and suffered greatly during the hot weather. ,. v For several years Krigh wa in the employ of a. circus, where he was ex hibited a the largest man in the world. His weight often reached 773 pounds.' He Wa over six feet high, but his bones were very small. It required two tail or to take measurements for his cfothe a it' wa Impossible for one man to reach around his body. It took seven yards of double width goods to make him a suit. WAS NOT FORGOTTEN. Sentenced for Assaolt on Father Com mitted ft Year Ago. Corvallia, Aug. 23. President Taylor wss brought over from Philomath yester day and placed in the county jail to serve ft sentence of one month for as sault and battery, committed about a year ago, upon bis father, at that time city marshal. Young Taylor was drunk. Hi father attempted to arrest him and received a aevere beating. Before a wax rant could be served young Taylor left the country and did not return till last week. He waa propmptly arrested, r-- STABBED Hi FOR REVENGE D. N. Miller Seriously Wounded By Discharged Employe. General Manager of Columbia & Nehalem Valley Railway Is Stabbed by Man Whom He Discharged Taken to Port land in Dying Condition. Portland, Aug. 23. A discharged em-. ploye, whose name was not brought to Portland, but who is in custody at Co lumbia City, stabbed and seriously wounded, at 6:30 this morning, D. X. Miller, general manager of the Columbia 4 Nehalem Valley railway. Miller had discharged, the employe last night, and the man intercepted him this morning and began a quarrel. Mr. Miller re ceived two stab wounds, one penetrat ing the lung, the other cutting the left' arm. A physician was summoned front Portland, and bad Mr. Miller brought to this city late thU afternoon. He is at the Good Samaritan hospital. He has been operated on, is gradually sinking from loss of blood, and is said to have practically up chance to recover. t RETURN STOLEN GOODS, Parents Make Restitution for Action of t Their Daughter. North Yakima, Wash., Aug. 23. The parents of Marien Methven, the young girl for whom a warrant was sworn -out several days ago on a charge of steal ing clothing from the residence of Mrs. Miles Cannon, were in the city last night from Ro6lyn, and brought with them most of the stolen goods. They claim the girl ran away from home while the family were on a camping trip in the mountains. killed Joseph Perkins, a contractor, and three helpers, named Coleman, Reynolds and Potter. .: ,... r