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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1905)
iofitt UiLltHIt FULL AO0IATI0 Pftltt HtPOnT OOVIRt TMI MORNINQ FIELD ON THI LOW! COLUMBIA V?'lr i ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6 1905. VOLUME LVIV. NO4. 259 - PRICE FIVE CENTS II 1 1 WILL! ENDED PEACE TREATY SIGNED Plenipotentiaries Affix Signatures Yesterday Afternoon. A GREAT HISTORICAL EVENT After Cloecly Comparing the Copiei of the Treaty Which Had Been Prepared in Engllat and French, the Envoyi Affix Signature! at 3:47 V- Portsmouth, Sfpt. 4. -The treaty of I'oiUmoutli wan signed shortly before 4 o'clock thia afternoon in 'the conference room of the naval general store at the navy yard. The firing of the national salue of 10 gun wa the signal which told the !ple of Portsmouth, Kitterjr and New castle that the jeace of Portsmouth wan an accomplished fact, ami the lIU in the thre town were WNin callng forth the Joyful refrain. For 47 minute those outside the conference room had anxi ously awaited the signal. Suddenly an orderly dashed to the en trance of the peace building, waved hi hand to a gunner a few feet away and the opening shot of the svlut rang out in the clear air of the enft September afternon, thu proclaiming peace be- ween Russia and Japan. noon a the delegate had taken t Mr. Sato went to M. Wilte's '.1 kH Japanese copies of the i ' placed liefore Mill. At Plancon placed the . Baron Komura. . the two m. the tal.le ' ! the Fr. ' The IV Rosen k then returned t lie signature of 1. iL Wit I and Baron . fixed their signatures to wpic and the treaty of 1 was signed, the ceremony being cv 1 ed at 3:47. To thi moment no word hnd broken the silence of the room. Now, throwing aside hi pen, M. Witee. without a word, reached aero the tahle and grasped lkron Komura's hiiml. Hi conferee followed, and the Kussiu.i and Japanese ollidal remained for a moment in silence with their right hands tightly tlaK.'d aero the roil ferenee tattle. The conference wa over, ainl Russia and .In pan were once more friend. . Portsmouth, Sept. 5. The treaty of jK'Ri-e Wtween Russia and Japan wa signed by the representative of the two einpirea at 3:47 p. m. today. On the Instant of the consummation of this grett historical net, a salute wa fired at the United States navy yard and at Kittery point. NELSON'S MANAGER OBJECTS ' TO JEFFRIES AS REFEREE San Francisco, Sept. 5. When James J. Jeffrie today telegraphed that he would accept the offer of $1,000 to ref eree tne Brit t -Nelson ftght, which U to held on Saturday, it wa believed that the last obstacle to holding the match bad been removed, but tonight new Roth the Russian and Japanese U .Ions, on' arrival at the navy yard, were received at the entrance to the build Ink by Admit at Meade, whitest wo com panic of marines rendered them mili tary honor. The i-ople of the treaty of lettce brought to the navy yard bad liecn carefully compared by the tecre larle of the two mission In order to avoid the necessity of railing them up liefom signing. When the eecretariea had ascertained the perfect exactnes of the two topic of the treaty, the pleniM)teiitiatie and other member of the mission entered the conference hall, accoinpHiiicil by Aitant Secretary t'Scrce, fioteriior Miljitie, Admiral Meade and Mayor of 1'urtomouth. M. Witte w the flrt to l(rn hi name to the treaty. After the rercmoniea of xlgning were over Daron Ie Rtmen delivered a abort pcech, pointing out the importance of the event and the influence it will have in the relation between the two coun triea. lit ended by expreanlng the tat i fact Ion he felt at the good relation which had elmracterlwd the work of the plenlpotentlarie. Ikiron Komura replied, paraphraing TV Rimen'a apeech and expreing hi thank for the kind word addreed to hinuwflf and the memljer of hi iuiion. The entire lluian mMon, headed by M. Vitte, attended the thankgiving ervh-e which wa celebrated in the I'hrixt Kpl'copal church by the Ameri can and Ilninn clergymen. One of the chief inemU-r of the Jap anese niiion ai'l: "The treaty algned (Hlr may he the mot important his torical feature of the twentieth century. WORK IN HARMONY, Membera of Zematvo and Doumt to Work With National Asaembly. Mowuw, Sept. 5. The executive com mittee of the Zemtvo and iXmma con grea adopted a relution trvljy not to boycott the national assembly, but to take an active part a posible in the election. The resolution favor a common ac tion lietween the Zcmstvo and Urban authoritict in all preparation for the election which indicate a probable aligement of the two element in the electorlal college. I'rinee Troulietkoy, marshal of Mo cow, aay the nobility speak very high ly of the national assembly project, say ing it i an important atep in the hi toricat evolution of Russia and a care fully prepared compromise between the demand of the different parties. BARON KOMURA TO VISIT HILL nulf Minn., Sept. fl.l're. ' Hill of the tireat 'lit received a tele- Komura. the .11 'nmissioner, in St. 1 the 1 4s PACKERS b. Thia Will Cause Co: Ov Posecuting Case. Cliicago, Sept. 'R. T venty-o.i aratfl trial may lx demanded U the federal judge by the Chicago pack cr who are indicted on charge of con spiracy in the restraint of trade. After the matter of pleading had been continued until September 18, by Judge Humphrey today, many of the attorney interested in the case held a consulta tion and an agreement wa reached whereby a separate trial for each would be demanded of the government. trouble arose. - Billy Nolan, the manager of Nelson, declared he would not consent to Jeffrie refereeing the fight. Nolan is strongly opH)sed to Jeffrie and ha apparently seized upon the earlier refusal of Jeff rie to act at an opportunity to force n change. CONDITIONS CHOLERA IS UNCHECKED Epidemic Appears Among Convicts at Krone. ELEVEN NEW CASES REPORTED The Diaeate, According to Official Re port, Haa Not Spread, Bu( Every Precaution la Being Taken Six Mora Immigrant Inspector Appointed. Berlin, Sept. 5. An official bulletin just indued announce that up to noon today 11 fresh case of cholera and one death have been reported In Prussia since noon yesterday, making a total of 77 case and 24 deaths. Jhe new' case are from localitie previously Infected. Hence the health authorities regard the last 24 hour with some satisfaction. The disease ha not spread, and with one or two exception those newly ill were in quarantine because they had been in contact with cholera. WARSAW DENIES. CHOLERA. Russian Authorities Declare Epidemic Originated in Germany. Warsaw, Russia, Sept. 3. No caea of cholera have occurred In Russian Po land, and the general opinion here is that the disease started in Germany. The Russian authorities have ordered a strict disinfection of the baggage and passenger trains arriving at the fron tier station at Alexandroff and at all the frontier custom. Bromberg. Prussia, Sept. 5. Cholera ha appeared among the convict in the penitentiary at Krone, on the Brahe. One certain case and six suspected cases have lieen reported. Bremen. Sept. 5. Six additional medi cal inspector have hen appointed for work among the emigrants. Rastenburg, F.at Prussia, Sept. 5. One new case of cholera wa reported here today. SteigliUdorf, Prussia, Sept. 3. One ease of cholera ha been reported n M, Prussia, Sept. 5. One ,. m cholera has occurred here. :'jaen, Prussia. Sept. 5. A locomotive .iginecr was seized with cholera here today while on hi engine and died with in a few hour. YELLOW FEVER REPORT New Orleans, Sept. 5. Official report tip to O p. m.: New cases 32, total 2.111 j deaths 2, total 204; under treatment 330. TRAGEDY OF THE TURF. Sadie Mac, Queen of Canadian Trotters, Drops Deal In Great Sacs. , Hartford, Conn., Sept. 3. The opening day of the grand circuit races at Charter Oak park e'nded'in a tragedy, when Sadie Mac, the Canadian queen, dropped dead In the fourth heat of the $10,000 Charter Oak trot, the classio event of the meet. Y0VNG WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION BOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Many Delegatea Preaeat from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Seaside, Ore., The first annual north west conference of the Young Women's Christian association opened today with nearly 10() delegate in attendance. These young women present are repre senting city association, state and other universities ami college of Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Among the prominent arrival are Mis Helen F. Barnes, the national sec retary of the American committee; Misses Mabel Cratty and Margaret Kyle, association and student aecretarie of Chicago; Rev. John M. Dean, bible in structor of the association at Seattle, and Mrs. Charle Park of Salem, Ore. An Informal afternoon reception wa held by the visiting secretaries. FACES THIRD TRIAL. Eleren Jnrora Hare Been Selected to Try Congreasman Williamson. Portland, Sept. 5. The third trial of Congressman J. N. Williamson, who is charged with subornation of perjury in connection with the Oregon land fraud case, began today before Judge Will iam H. Hunt of Montana. It i gen erally thought that the testimony will practically be about the same as in the former trials. Up to the adjournment of the court tonight only 11 juror bad been secured. ASSERTIONS MAINTAINED. King Alfonso May Yet Marry King Ed ward's Niece. Taris, Sept. 5. A dispatch from Ma drid maintains that despite all denial it i probable that King Alfonso will marry Princes Eugenie of Battenberg, a niece of King Edward. Population of Caucassus Fleeing In Terror. Armenians and Maundering Tartars Have Fierce Battles Behind Regular Positions City of Shusa Is Fired and Two Hundred Houses Burned. St. Petersburg. Sept. 3. A dispatch from Tiflis today says: The whole southeast part of Caucasus i now ter rorized by the Tartars, and refugee are pouring in here from Baku, Elizabeth Pol and Shusa. The details from Shusa show that several engagement had been fought between the Tartars and the Armenian behind regular position and that a considerable part of the town was soon in flame. According to an official estimate more than 200 houses were destroyed. Baku, Sept. 5. The troops under di rection of the governor are acting with the utmost vigor, but have not yet sue ceded In restoring order, althooga. there is less firing. CAUCASIAN PEASANTS ATTACK NOBLES Kutais, Caucassus, Sept. 5. A conflict between the nobles on one hand and the peasants on the other, took place today In the village of Crandle. Eleven per sona were killed and wounded. . TODAY'S WEATHER. Portland, Sept 5. Oregon and Wash ington! Wednesday, fair. TARTARS ON ' WARPATH APPLIES THE I OIL WORKS DESTROYED Disturbances at Mer Is Marked By Immense Losses. . UPRISING SPREADS RAPIDLY Combatants Apply Torch to Hundreds of Oil Tanks and Wells at Bakn, Bei bat, Namani and Sabunto Loss Reaches Many Millions. St. Petersburg, Sept. 3. The disturb ance yesterday were marked by im mense property losses to the Russian oil industry, which i centered at Baku. Th comliatants resorted to the torch as a result of which hundreds of tank of oil are now In flame. It is believed the loss will run into millions of dollars in Baku alone. At Riebat the works of Mantaschell company and the works of the Tiflis society are on fire. The re fineries at Nomani and Sabunto have bene destroyed. INJURED ARRIVE. Victims of Burlington Train Wreck Arrive at Hospital. Denver, Sept. 5. More than score of persons who were injured in the wreck on the Burlington railroad last night, 88 miles east of Denver, were brought to this city today and placed in the St. Joe hospital. Four persons were killed in the accident and several of those who were injured may die. The dead are: Albert Whittaker of Chilli cot lie, Mo.; M. McCormick of Chillicothe, Mo.; colored porter from Philadelphia, and John Lindsay, a colored cook, from Philadelphia. HAMON DEFEATS FITZGERALD. Wins on Foul in Seventh Round Though He Had His Man Beaten. , Loa Angeles, Sept 5. Eddie llanlon of Sn Francisco won from Willie Fitz gerald of Philadelphia tonight on a foul in the seventh round. ' When the foul was committed llanlon apparency had Fitzgerald beaten. KOMURA IN BOSTON. Japanese Peace Envoy Will Visit Har vard University Today. Boston, Sept. 5. Baron Komura and suite reached this city tonight. The baron will visit Harvard university to morrow. SUFFERS RELAPSE. Peoria, 111., Sept. 5. Bishop John L. Spaulding of the diocese of Peoria has suffered a relapse following an attack of paralysis, which occurred three months ago. OC VOLCANIC OUTBREAK CREATES GREAT MOUNTAIN Honolulu, Sept 5. The steamship Sierra, which has just arrived from Aus tralia, reports a large volcanic outbreak on the Island of Savaii, one of the Sotnoan group, which is stated to be very extensive. The outbreak has creat ed a new mountain, which is estimated to be 7,000 feet high. Lava flows from OUSTED FROM OFFICE. President Roosevelt Demands Resigna tion of Public Printer Palmer. Washington, Sept. 5. Public Printer F. W. Palmer is practically ousted from his office. It wa learned tonight that President Roosevelt Las demanded Pal mer' resignation to take effect on the I"th instant. The demand for hi res ignation is due primarily to the biter's action in trying to force Oscar J. Rick- etts, foreman of printing, and L. C. Hay, foreman of the job division, out of the government printing office. Palmer bad asked for the resignation of Ricketts and Hay on the ground that they had been insubordinate. A soon a the president learned of the situation he directed Palmer to forward hi resig nation. SERIOUS DAMAGE REPORTED. Floods in New York Are Serious On Woman Perishes. I'tica, N. Y., Sept. 5. Report from New Berlin state that the damage from floods are very serious. One woman ha periahed. TO SAIL TOi ORIENT. W. J. Bryan and Family Will Leave for the Orient Via San Francisco. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 5. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bryan and daughter will sail for the Orient from San Francisco on Sep tember 27 Bryan will attend the demo cratic state convention at Lincoln on September 20. DAILY PAPER, SOLD. Everett Daily Herald Is Sold for One Hundred Thousand Dollars. Everett, Sept. 5. The Everett Daily Herald wa sold today by S. A. Perkins of Tacoma to James B. Beet and asso ciate of Everett Perkins, it b said, re ceived $100,000. The purchasers take passession Wednesday. Thrown from Automobile Track 30 Feet Below. to Yonng Man and His Fiance Are Dashed Over a Bridge from Their Automobile One Instantly Killed the Other Now Dead Fell on Railroad Track. Philadelphia, Sept. 5. Neill Wolfe, secretary of an automobile company, and Miss Marie Hamill, his fiancee, and the daughter of a wealthy Gennantown manufacturer, were ttirown from their automobile on a bridge over the rail road near Atoo, N. J., and fell 30 feet to the tracks below. Miss Hamill was almost instantly killed and Wolfe died soon after. UNDERGOES OPERATION Ensign Wade of Cruiser Bennington Un dergoes Operation for Apendicitia. Vallejo, Cal., Sept. 3. Ensign Charle T. Wade of the cruiser Bennington, w ho has been summoned to appear before a courtmartial in connection with the re cent explosion on the Bennington, wa operated on tonight for appendicitis. His condition is said to be favorable. the base of this mountain for a distance of several miles. Traveler report five or six hills moving along and apparently on a lava .foundation. Ernert Neill and-tleorge Furlong, who visited the scene, say that many million tons of lava is being ejected. No los of life is reported. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT