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l$slOtftt nnsi'ir.'"" . r t . . - nr. ;rfi. t i COVERS THE MORNINQ FIELD ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA PUBLISHES FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT 1 V 34th YEAR NO. 27. " , ' ASTORIA, OBECON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1S03 , v PRICE FIVE CENTS Mifflin siiinRiTs ciiuEiyk';s-ci Vl'kl Vlllllfl .,.... 1 ti ...... I . .. ,A I . ASSAULT JAPANESE YOUTH " .Mi V M ' Kenji; Klmefo Attacked Without Provocation DRIVEN FROM CAMPUS Up Finally Escapes Tormentors tnd Appeals to Police tor Protection COLONY WILL SEEK REVENGE JaoantM Association Dectart Intcn tlon of Demanding Contul-General at San Francisco to Mak Reprtsen Utiona to the Government BERKELEY, Cal., Jan. 30-Kenjl Kancko, a Japanese itudcnt of the Univeriity of California, and grad uate of the Imperial' Univeriity of TnLln. wii let uDon this afternoon on the college campui by a crowd of white itudenti. lit wai jotuea, knocked to the ground, and finally driven from the campui with a pack of tuiicnta in hit chaie. ; I K. V', He managed to reach hit home from where he Informed the police who gave him protection. He declarei the Japanete colony will avenge hi wrongt. The caae ii to be taken up by Gen eral Nogi, the head of the local colony to the Japanete consul-general In San Francisco for adjustment. It it at aerted the assault was without provo cation. He, it it laid, had been walk ing quietly by a group of students who attacked him as he pasted.. At a result of the incident at Berk eley, the Japanese association num bering one thousand members, has declared In intention of demanding that the Japanese consul-general at San Francisco make representations to the American government through Ambassador Takahlra at Washington. The Identity of the youths who com mitted the assault hat not yet been established, , ;, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30 -The vice-consul general when teen by the Japanese consulate tonight stated that the alleged .attack. upon the Japanese student of Berkeley had not been called to his attention. He said It was a matter for the police court and was too trivial for him to pay any atten tion to it. "TAG DAY" BLOCKED. Irresponsible Method of Collecting Public Fund Knocked Out. NEW YORK. Jan. 30-"Tag Day" set for today to raise funds for the destitute orphans of Calabria and Sicily will probably be handicapped as a result of a misunderstanding of those in charge of the work In con struing the attitude of Police Com missioner Bingham with regard to a permit. Mr. Bingham now says that no permit was issued, while Mayor McClcllan'puts a further obstacle In the way of the workers by saying that $16,000 FIRE AT KELSO, WASHINGTON KELSO, Wash., Jan. 30. -A mid night re ruined the two and three story Fidler & Gray buildings and they,' with the occupants!, suffered a . loss of nearly $16,000,' partially cov ered by insurance of about $10,000. At a few minutes after 12 o'clock last night the fire was discovered beneath the stairway of the Fidlor & Gray , building, and as the buildings were of ' frame construction, the second and third floors were soon a mass of flames. The volunteer fire depart ment desponded with its usual .. promptness and full sustained its rep .. - no school children could participate in ih i a inin of without ocrmltsion pf the school board. It hat been planned to have many children ana , young women SfO through the ttreett, seek ing tubtcriptlon of every one in tight, but in view of the aeveiopraemt me work wttl be carried on quietly ln doort. The proprletori of teveral de partment stores, theatres and public placet will allow the tagging to be carried on in their placet. WEEK IN STOCKS. NEW YORK, Jan. 30,-The Ple thoric money market wai responsible for a sustained and comprehensive demand for bonds during the week. Its effect on ttocka wai modified by ttgnt In a halt in bslness, reflected from the disappointing flattening out of the iron and Heel trade, depret slon In the copper market and the moderate rate of expansion In trade in acneral. The sale of control of the Chesapeake & Ohio kept alive rumort of other railroad dealt and caused tharo advancet In Individual ttoeVt. E. H. Harriman't election is a new York Central director proved to have been ditcounted. Trading wai large ly professional and movement! fitful and irregular. ANOTHER SKYSCRAPER. iCieiCAGO, Jan, 30.-An eastern syndicate of which Henry C. Frick, the Pittsburg tteel man it laid to be the head, ii negotiating for grounds here on which it It planned to erect what will be the largest office build ing weit of New York. The uronerlv said to be involved it the chamber of commerce tite and adjoining land. This Is said to be the $4,000,000 deal, report concerning which has been floating about for three or four weeks. FOUGHT TO A DRAW. SAN DIEGO. Jan. 30.-For the 2nd time in six week Frank Fields and Johnny O'Keefe fought a twenty round draw before the Bay City Ath letic Club last night. Neither man showed superiority over his opponent, although backert of O'Keefe claim he had the best of the argument. The men both used caution to the last few rounds, each evidently afraid of the other! ityle. Toward the last they limbered up and put up a fair' exhibition of the sport. A finish fight U talked "of to decide who is master. .The men fought at catch weights. Fields having about eight pounds the better 'of it.- Betting on the contest was even. SENT TO CHINA. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. What remain! of the bodiei of 16 Chinese, interred In Congressional Cemetry, this city, will be disinterred and sent to China, It being the wish of every Chinaman who dies in this country that his body shall find a last resting place in the Flowery Kingdom. The necessary permits for taking up the bodies were given by the health de partment yesterday. Arrangements have been made to take the bodies aboard a vessel sched uled to start from New York next Thursday. " utation, for it had the fire entirely out within., an hour, and although the block in which the building burned was a continuous row of frame build ings, the fire was confined to the Fid ler & Gray buildings, and at no time after the water was turned on was there any danger to abutting proper tics. ;'. .v , ; ..' . ' "... .. '. The case of the fire is nknown, but is supposed by some to have been caused by defective electric light wiring, and as it is the second fire in this buildiung within a year, an ex tra effort will be made to ascertain the true cause. ' NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Rev. Anna Shawin an address before the Eiual Franchise Society, at the home of Mn. Clarence H. Mackay, ttoutly defended woman suffrage. She said: "I have teen men hug and kist each other In an- election aftermath. A have teen them hit another fellow'i hat or tlap him on the back until hit breath waa gone, and yet they lay women are too emotional to vote. 1 never taw a woman, no matter how great her excitement, take off her bonnet and wave or crush In the bon net of tome other woman or slap an other till the gasped. Women don't know anything about emotion. It it men who go mad. "They lay women thould ttay home and control their husbnTt vote," she continued. "No woman controls her husband's vote. If she could the would be too ashamed of having married such ( man to let anybody know she controlled him. "Wyoming hat had equal franchise for 40 yean, yet there lias only been one case of fraudulent voting on the part of woman. ' "Depraved women will not be made saints by the ballot: they will tell that as they tell their souls." LINCOLN'S PICTURE TO BE 0 HALF DOLLAR PRESIDENT GIVES HIS CON SENT AND DETAILS ARE NOW UNDERWAY. : WASHINGTON, Jan. 3Q.--Presl dent Roosevelt has given his consent to the placing of the head of Lincoln on one of the popular coins. He con fcrred today with Director Leach of the Mint regarding the matter and the details are now under advisement. It is probable that the half-dollar piece will be selected as the coin to bear the Lincoln head. VICEROY RESIGNS. MUKDEN. Jan. 30. The recent recent dismissal of Yuan Shi Kai con tinues to cause unrest. The Viceroy of Machuria forewarned that a Simi lar fate may be his and has resigned. He was regarded as a strong, forceful, progressive Viceroy and it is feared his resignation will have a bad effect on the troops and finances of the province. - ' u GILMAN IS RAISED. ST. PAU1 Jan. 30-ft. was an nounced at the "Great Northern head quarters that L. H, Gitman, formerly attorney for Great Northern at Butte, had been appointed ' assistant to President L. W. Hill of that road. s:;o8i;i m o;i CLOSED SEASG.'j SPRING FROM MARCH I TO MAY 1, FALL AUGUST 25 TO SEPTEMBER 10. SEATTLE. Jan. 30. -After ' six hours of deliberation the joint com mission reached an agreement calling for a spring closed season from March 1 to May 1, a fall closed season from Auiorust 25 to September 10, a Sunday closed season May 1 to Aug ust 25; the repeal of the two initiative laws passed by Oregon, June, 1907, and also the mutual recognition of floating gear licenses. r NEW CURRENCY READY." Bureau of Engraving Complete Print ing of $500,000,000. ' ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The hnrpnii of enoravinor and printing completed the printing of $500,000,000 of the so-called emergency national bank currency authorized by the act Of May 30, 1908, and eighty millions Of the new notes are now being is sued to banks in regular course of re demption. These' notes will take the place of the old National Bank notes which will be retained as fast as they reach the treasurer. SGROVE IS REUPSE Trip to Portland Causes Another Breakdown NONE CAN SEE Hm Governor's Condition Although Worss Is Not Considered Serious ON WAY TO PASO R0SLES All Newspaper!, Mail and Telegrams Are Withheld From Patient Until he Reached the Springi Where he Will Remain a Month at Least PORTLAND, Jan. 30-Governor S. . Cosnrove. of Washington, suffered a relapse on his trip from Olympia to Portland last night, and none may see him save his attendants and rail road official! in charge of the private car which is carrying him back to Paso Robles Hot Springs. All news papers, mail and telegrams addressed to him have been taken in charge by Mrs. Cosirrove. so that no disturbing influence may cause the patient worry or undue excitement Reporters were not allowed to enter the car, Mrs. Cosgrove explaining the situation to them. . The inevitable reaction followed the tense nervous strain under which Mr. Cosgrove maintained his fine com nosure durinir the ordeal of the inau gural ceremonies and the subsequent reception of friends and omcials at Olympia. Only his wonderful nerve sustained him until the various func tion were over, and when he retired last night he was much weaker than he had been any time since he leit California, and was bordering on a collapse. He did not arise as has been his usual custom this morning, and re mained propped up in bed during the day. His pulse was a trifle higher, but his temperature indicated no feverish tendencies, 10 . that it is hoped he will have rested up suffic iently to stand the southward journey. The program now . is to hook the private car California onto the Over land Southern Facihc tram wmcn leaves here at 1:30 tomorrow morn ing. This will land the Governor at Paso Robles at 11:30 o'clock Monday night. Mrs. Cosgrove does not regard the unfavorable condition of her husband as serious enough to call in the serv-1 ices of a physician, or at least she did not uo till noon today, though before starting southward it is prob able that she will Call one in to as sure herself that the Governors life will not be unduly endangered if he , continues the journey according to program. " . ; W. H. Jenkins, traveling passenger agent of the S. f ., will accompany the private car as far as Ashland. MAGNIFICIENT FIGHT. Chicago Setting Fine Example For Protection Against Consumption. CHICAGO, Jan. 30. Children in fected with tuberculosis will go to school in open air, if a request to be made by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute is granted by the Board of Education. The suggestion is made in a report of Superintendent Frank Ew ing. The plnn is to have air camps. In the stormiest weather the children will wear heavy ulsters to protect them from cold. The council also will be asked for an appropriation to establish a muni cipal open air hosiptal for consump tives 1,000 patients who are unable to pay for treatment. The deaths in Chicago from tuberlosis last year numbered 4,000 according to Super intendent Ewing. . He says that in every two hours and 15 minutes some one dies from the white plague in the city. . NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Mary Patridge it dead at the Kings County Almshouse in Brooklyn, at the age of 106 yeart. Her death is the result' of exposure and old age. On January 13 the wandered through the door at the home of a cousin, lost her way and fell unconscious in the snow. Taken to a hospital she never fully recovered. - ' STOLE MANY EGGS. CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-A dairy com pany has offered a reward of $100 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of desperadoes who ravished its warehouse of fifty caset of eggs. It is pointed out that with the tame effort and ingenuity they might have obtained a wagon load of butter but they preferred eggs and the reason it not obscure. Eggs are now retailing at aboc four cents the egg, somewhere near 48 cents a doz en. There has been a net advance of five cents in two days. Thii price dealert affirm is not justified by weather conditions nor by want of activity in the henneries of the coun try. The dealers declare that prices have been manipulated by a clique of oper ators on the local butter and egg board. , SLIGHT TEMBLOR. PARIS. Jan. 30. A special dis patch from Madrid confirms the re- nort of a slight earthauake shock at Totana. Snain. No serious damage was done. The walls of a few houses are threatening to callapse. Shocks were also felt in the neighboring vil lage of Olias, MOTHER COLLISION AT HIGH SEA OLD DOMINION LINER HAMIL TON COLLIDES WITH A BARGE. NORFOLK. Va.. Jan. 30 -The great value of the wireless was again demonstrated tonight in Hampton Roads when a message flashed thru the air telling of the collision of the Old Dominion liner Hamilton with a carge and calling for assitance. Within five minutes tugs were en route to the scene and the Hamil ton badly battered hut afloat was towed to her pier here. The collis ion occurred off Old Point. The ex tent of the damage to the liner is not known although she was rendered helpless and has shipped considerable water forward. The barge is not in jured. The Hamilton carried about 50 passengers. It is said they were in no danger. JAPAN WANTS CATS. CHICAGO, Ian. 30. Chicago eith er loves or needs its rat catching cats too much to hearken strongly to the appeal of Rodent-ridden Japan. One dealer recently received an order for 500 Chicago rat-catching cats, or one tenth of a reported order to be exe cuted here for the Orient. He ad vertised extensively but could get only 100 specimens. Among dealers, others have orders for 300 cats which they have been un able to fill. HIGHER MILK PRICES. CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Two thou sand farmers are expected to attend a mass meeting of milk producers Monday to demand that the price, of milk be raised. They will represent producers . of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and all cities which send milk to Chicago either directly or through bottling firms and condensed milk, dealers. "Practically every i farmer in this district will join the association," said an official. ' "We will at once make a demand for higher prices and we will fight for it. There will not be a can of milk sold until we get more for our products." ENGLISH AND Dili ARE IB PLIIIG UNITY ' KING JAMES WINS. OAKLAND. Cal., Jan. 30-King James won the Burns handicap worth $13,704 of which $10,590 went to the winner. Doranto, second; ililford, third; time: 2:11 3-5; track muddy. FOR AIRSHIP EXPERIMENTS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-By vot ing an appropriation of half a million over the amount originally appropriat ed, the House today made liberal provision for further experiment! by the army in the use of baloons and airships. The subject gave a rise in the spirited debate which continued most of the session. . ? . ; WILL REPORT FAVORABLY. SACRAMENTO, "fan. 30 The assembly of the judiciary committee to which was referred A.M. Drew's new anti-alien land bill, prohibiting all aliens from holding land, but eliminating the clause objected to by Roosevelt at discrimination against the Japanese, decided late toaay to report the measure favorably Tues day. " : '...,.., i . GIVE FAREWELL DL';I;ER TOPRESIDOIT NEARLY TWOO HUNDRED TO DINE. THE GUESTS OF GRIDIRON CLUB WASHINGTON," Jan. 30.-A fare well to Roosevelt and Fairbanks in their official capacity only, was said to them tonight by the famous Gridiron Club of Washington news papermen. The occasion was the an nual winter dinner of the club.' In all nearly 200 guests and as is always the case the roll will include many names that figure conspicuously in the halt of fame. It was a joyous affair throughout, President Roose velt Vice-President Fairbanks, Sena tors, Congressmen and other notables being made the butts of many a jest, written and spoken. President-Elect Taft sent a cable gram to the President in the hall of the club from Panama which read: 'The possum am very, very fine. William H.Taft." , : FOR COOS TRUNK LINK SALEM, Or., Jan. 30-The Idaho Development Congress adjourned to day to meet in Boise on February 26 and 27, to co-operate with the legisla ture of that state, strong resolutions are being adopted asking for the con servation of national resources. Con gress recommended legislative meas ures in Oregon and Idaho: for the purpose of building a great trunk line railway system from Boise to Coos Bay on the. Pacific Coast. ''' .p.':' ..... 4 'iw ., ;;,.: ' ' ERUPTION THREATENING. LAKEPORT, Cal., Jan. 30. It is reported that the Grizzly Mountain, located in Southern : part of Lake county, is threatening with eruption, but cannot at this time be' verified. Rumblings were heard in the neigh borhood which was probably thunder was qiutc severe in that vicinity a week ago." - FORCES ENEMY INTO TEETH OF BUZZ SAW ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 30.-A special to the World from Oakvicw says that Meres Schifin this afternoon killed Arthur Gestland by throwing him upon a revolving saw at the Har ris mill near Oakville. Bad blood had existed between the two men for sev eral days and when Gestland this af ternoon threw a chip of wood . at Schifin, the latter rushed upon him and threw him on the saw. The saw cut its way through Gestland's back, tearing the ribs from the backbone, Movement to Units South Africa Being liado SUCCESS IS PROBABLE New Addition to England Will Rank Almost With Canada and Australia PROCEEDINGS KEPT SECRET Delegation Will Visit London to Con sider the Measure With the Colon ial Office and Members of Parlia ment LONDON, Jan. 30. British do mains of Sothu Africa, so recently the scene of war between English and Dutch, now form a stage of move ment for unity which promises to be one of the most remarkable culmina tions in the history and to add to the British empire a great federation ranking almost with Australian and Canada in importance. Representa tives of four colonies have been in conference for several weeks on the plan of the union. i ' Cecil Rhodes probably ; had little thought before he died that within 10 years after the destruction of the Dutch independence in Africa, a com- panw dominated by such hostile spir its as Dr. Jamison, who led the raid which brought on the war; President Stein, of Orange Free State and the two great Boer generals, Both and Dewet, would be conferring amicably fo the pupose of welding the Dutch and Uitlandes into a semi-independent nation under the British flag. More noteworthy still seems the fact that British progress has been so marked by the harmony and is likely to be concluded with success. An-. , other year will elapse before the South African union can become a fact After the convention has agreed on the bill first presented by delegates from the Transvaal, the plan must be submitted to parliaments ofthe four states and then it will be put to the test of popular vote. "Probably " the convention will re-essemble then to consider amendments. ' i Thus far the proceedings are in se cret form of the government but it is predicted that a compromise be tween nification and federation. Most of the delegates prefer some thing approaching the Canadian rath er than the federation on the Austral ian system. 1 ' ' '" TO STUDY PERVERTS. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Tbe es tablishment of a labrotory for: the study of criminal, pauper and defec tive classes, is provided for in a bill which the committee on judiciary soon will report to the house. The labratory and the work" of collecting sociolog ical and pathological data are to be in charge of a director to be appoint ed by the President. The labratory if the bill becomes a law, is to be lo cated in the National Capitol. and disembowelling Gestland. . The saw was stopped as soon as possible but too late and Gestland's body fell to the floor, In forcing Gestland's body onto the saw Schilin's hand was caught and two fingers cut off. Schifin ran from the mill but was soon captured. Schifin says his par ents reside at Richmond, Cal. He is 18 years of age and his victim was 30. Sheriff Payette says Gestland form erly was a fireman on the Lake Shore, Michigan & Sotheru Railway and liv ed in Buffalo.