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PAGE EIGHT. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1904. ! ! i 4 ,1 u It - ! 3 6 i, f T 1 ' V f ? r AAERICAN IS KIDNAPPED Bold Crime Equals That Which Made Ellen Stone a Prisoner in Their Hands. WARSHIP MAY BE DISPATCHED Victim's Nephew, an English Citizen, Also Captured Are Held for Ransom. Tangier. Morocco, May 19. An American citisen named Perdicaris and his step-son, a British subject were carried oft by the well-known bandit Ralsul and hts followers last night, and will doubtless be held for a heavy ransom. The captives were staying at Perdicaris summer resi dence, only three miles from Tangier, when the bandits attacked and cap tured them. Perdicaris is of Greek origin, but Is a naturalized citiien of the United States. He Is very wealthy and has lived in Tangier for years. He mar ried an English woman, whose son is his companion In captivity. Foreigners are much excited by this bold raid so near Tangier, and attribute It to the supineness of the government In failing to punish the bandits, who last year captured Walter B. Harris the correspondent In Morocco of the London Times, and their failure to deal with general lawlessness. hardt called up the postmaster this fnrnnnn and .iSked htm What hC wanted him to .to now that the de partment had refused to recognise th act of removal. Then and there R wa agreed by the postmaster that Burck- hardt should re-enter the office which he was perforce required to leave so unceremoniously the first part of the week. This having been agreed to, Mr. Shipley was notified of the turn of affairs and when the hands of the clock ftood both erect he relinquished his tenure of the new office and abdi cated to niak? way for his successor. Mr. Shipley announced that he would return to his old place tn the customs house as a deputy collector of Inter nal revenue, which position he has held for the past two and a half years. LARGE CROWD TO ASIA. On MAY SEND WARSHIP. Will United States or Great Britain Probably Dispatch Vessel. Washington, May 19. The state de partment has received the following cablegram from United States Consul Gummere, dated at Tangier today: "tit. Perdicaris, a prominent Ameri can citisen, long a resident of Tangier and rich and well known, and his step son, Mr. Varley, a British subject were carried off last night from their coun try house, three miles from Tangier, by a large band of native brigands, ' headed by Ralsuly, the bandit who car ried off Mr. Harris last year. The Per. dicaris house was broken into about 8:30 last evening, while the family were In the drawing room and the two men were carried away." Mr. Gummere and the British min later are acting with energy In the matter. They have sent a special cour ler to the court to Inform the sultan's deputy to comply with all requests they make in this matter, and to Insist that the terms demanded by Raisuly shall be granted in order to obtain the release of the captives. Except for the difference of sex, thf Incident reported by Mr. Gummere compares In some respect with the cast of Miss Ellen Stone, who was kid naped by Bulgarian bandits. The de mand made upon the sultan by Mr Gummere that he pay the ransom de manded In this last case is said to be In accordance with oriental customs. Payment is necessary probably to save the lives of the captives and It is not doubted that the sultan will find some means afterward to capture the brig ands and recover the sum paid over. Acting Secretary Loomls was in con sultation today with Captain Winslow of the navigation bureau, respecting the dispatch of a United States warship to Tangier to back up the consul's de mand. There are a number of British warships within a few hours' sailing and it is understood that as Mr. Gum mere Is co-operating with the British consul, there will be no hesitation on the part of the British government in hurrying a British warship to the scene. Although a large fleet of American warships is en route to European wat ers, there is not a single United States war vessel there now. Prominent Men Leave "Frisco Steamer China. San Francisco, May 19. The Pacific Mail Company's steamer China which sailed today for the orient, took a full cargo 115 cabin passengers, SO Japan ese and about 100 Chinese. Hunting ton Wilson,, secretary of the United States legation at Toklo, returned to his post on the China, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Wilson returned some weeks ago to claim the bride he U taking out to his Japanese home. J. C. Jenkins, Judge of the court of the first intance In the Philippines, was another passenger, and was accompa nied by his family. The China will call at Manila, and among her passengers are 50 govern ment employes among them many school teachers. Fifteen prominent Japanese who have been in the dif ferent European capitals and in Eng land in the servie of the mikado, also took passage on the China. FINNS STAND AT THE HEAD Interesting Statistics About Gradu ates of Astoria High School This Year. FINNS MAKE GOOD STUDENTS Though a Little Slow in English Studies, They Stand lie niarkably Well in Mathematics. attend the convention. Secretary Hay was greeted w ith applaus and spoke at length. An address was made by A. Mon proflt, a famous correspondent of Le Figaro, Paris, Sir Hugh Gilseun-Reld of London, president of the press parliament wan Introduced by Chairman King as the permanent presiding officer of the con vention. He was vigorously applauded and spoke briefly. The convention adjourned until to morrow morning. VIOLENCE THREATENED. CRACK SHOT KILLED. His BURCKHART BACK AGAIN. Assumes Charge of Portland Postoffice After Short Rest. Portland, May 19. Charles A. Burck- hardt, who was discharged as assist ant postmaster by F. A. Bancroft last Monday, this afternoon again took pos session of the office, and John J. Ship ley, whom the postmaster had ap pointed to succd him, stepped down and out The change went Into effect at noon, and to a e.ertan extent oil has been poured upon the troubled waters of this latest complication In the Portland postoffice fracas. Information to the effect that the re moval of Burckhardt had failed to meet with the approval of the depart ment brought about the change, and the climax was reached when Burck- Braaaart Meets His Match and Death at Same Time. Kalispell, Mont, May 19. Advices from Harlem, Mont., tell of the instant killing of Jack Hackett, one of the crack shots of Northern Montana, by Howard Isbell, his companion. Hackett and Isbell were drinking together when Hackett began boasting, declaring he could kill a rabbit 100 yards away, and that he would kill Isbell dead as a mackrel three times that distance Grabbing a rifle he blazed away at Is bell. Isbell dodged the bullet, and pulling a six-shooter from his pocket opened fire at the lamp to blow It out, thinking darkness would put a stop to Hackett's target practice, but the bul let glanced, striking Hackett and split ting the entire top of his head In twain Statistics have been prepared by City School Superintendent Clark for this year's graduating class of the Astoria high school, and they show many interesting things. There will be 11 graduates, among whom are six children of American parents, four Fin nish and one of Swedish descent The leader of the class ts a Fin nish girls; a boy of the same nationality Is second, and Finnish girls stand third and fourth. An American boy comes fifth, a fair maid of Sweden sixth, American girls seventh and eighth, American boys ninth and tenth and an American girl at the bottom of the class. The names are not to be given out yet, but will be within a short time. Great preparations are to be made for the commencement this year. The baccalaureate sermon will take place June 5. Graduation exercises will be held on the evening of Friday, June 10. The class color la scarlet red, and the motto Is to be selected within & few days, as will the class emblem. "The Finnish students are making good ones," said Professor dark. "The majority of them are in great earnest ness about securing an education, and there are no more faithful and willing sturents In our schools than the Finns. X'aturnllv thev are a little slow In the English studies, the greatest difficulty . that my bttb hun,U 1 want to oe let aione ana aie, Spokane Crusade Workers Reoeivs Anonymous Letters. Spokane May 19. Rev. Dr. Henry Rasmus, eastor of the First Metho dist EpIscooU church, has received a letter threatening that It he takes a hand In the ministerial crusade against vice he will be blown Into eternity. The IHter also Intimated that Rev, George H. WalUce, pastor of the First Congregational church, and J. M. Simp son, who haa acted as counsel for the ministers in their crusade against vice, will be blown up unless they quit the cru:ide business. Dr. Rasmus has never taken any part In the matter, having come to Spokane from Chicago, taking the place formerly occupied by Dr. A. R. Lambert. The matter has been placed In the hands of the police, and an ef fort is being made to discover the author of the letter. SATISFIED TO DIE. Unfortunate Girl Refutes to Name Hsr Betrayer. Seattle, Wash., May 19. Helen Wil son, a pretty girl, Is dying In a city hospital. She refuses to give the name of the father of her child, the birth of which has caused her Illness. Neither will she give the authorities anything concerning her history. The baby has been placed tn good hands. I want to die, that's ull." she said yesterday, during one of her lucid mo ments. "I have forgiven the man who betrayed me. I do not want him pun ished and refuse to give his name. Now MONTANA OUTLAW TAKEN. Kid Trailer Falls in Trap of Deputy Sheriff. Butte. Mont, May 19. A Culbertson, Mont- dispatch says: Kid Trailer, a member of the famous Jones gang of outlaws, was taken prisoner by a deputy sheriff yesterday and Is here In Jail. Trailer is the man whom Jones rescued from deputies, putting two of them to flight about three months ago. Jones was shot shortly afterwards in a pitched battle. "Dutch" Henry, now leader of the Jones gang, was given a hard run yes terday by Canadian mounted police who caught him on the other side of the line, but escaped after a running fight The police believe Henry was wounded. The deputies on the Ameri can side have taken up his trial. RIDE ON AVALANCHE. seeming to be In spelling. They mem orize and use the rules of grammar and composition very well, and the only hindrance In English studies seems to come from the fact that they are of foreign descent. They are exceptionally good In mathematics. About 0 per cent of the students In Astoria's schools at the present time are scholars born of foreign parents. The graduating class this year stands high In excel lence and has finished Its four-yeai course with great diligence." Miss Wilson apparently Is from a re fined family, for she has nm utters fur above the class of unfortunates that usually And shelter In the charity hos pital. All efforts to learn the girl's history have been unavailing. tC5 HSCB uttons for uttons for Buttons for 11(0 pfnrxn (LOTTO o AT lANMffi , See Window Display. THAT ILLINOIS DEADLOCK. AROUND WORLD IN BARREL. Thrilling Experience of Man Caught in Slide. Vancouver, B. C, May 19. Lineman John Sothern was carried hundreds of feet down a precipitous mountain side an the flying crest of a tremendous avalanche. He was on the summit of the Naas mountains In the wild north ern part of this province, repairing his section of the telegraph line to Dawson when the snow under his feet started. Bafore he could save himself he was being rushed down the mountain at frightful speed. Finally he was dumped Into a canyon bruised all over but with no bones broken. Felix Tanner of Parachute Fame Will Outdo All Voyages. Vancouver, B. C, May 19. To go round the world in a barrel. Such Is the latest enterprise of Felix Tanner of fasting and parachute fame. Mail advices received here from Welling ton, N. Z., state that Tanner has built an "ark' with whien he proposes to outdo all other sea voyages on record. The marine department of New Zealand has officially surveyed the unique ves sel. The craft In which Tanner Is to make his latest bid for fame Is barrel shaped and has a stem attached. The barrel Is nine feet long by Ave feet six inches wide. It Is hooped with iron. The bow and stern resemble those of an ordinary boat, and are bound together from end to end, inclosing the body of the freak vessel. There Is a pump for use In case of emergency. The float- ling curiosity will carry a Jib and main sail, with a square foresale, and Tan ner thinks she should be able to at tain fair speed. On the after part of the deck there Is a cockpit, from which the barrel-boat will be con trolled. Tanner declares that he Is con vlnced he can circumnavigate the globe In the barrel. At an yrate he will try. Card of Thanks. Dr. Llndqulst and family desire to express their gratitude to those many friends who sympathized with and as sisted them during the Illness and aft er the death of Joseph Llndqulst. DR. LINDQUIST and FAMILY. DON'T GO TO 8T. LOUIS 'Till you call at or write to the Chi cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Office 134 Thirt street, Portland, Ore. Low rates to all points east in connec tion with all transcontlnentals. H. S. ROWE, General Agent, i ! ' , ", ' Portland, Ore. Delegstes Show Disposition to Lsave the Leaders Today. Springfield. May 19. For the first time since the beginning of the Illinois republican convention the delegate, commenced to show signs of breaking away, anl evidenced a disposition tt, leave the leaders. Many delegates lef) town, declaring they would not come back until some gubernatorial cniidi dates got out of teh race and madu It possible to break the deadlock. The ballots today were without change In the result. The last ballot taken tonight (the seventh) was: Tates, 483; Lowden, 393H; Deneen 388 ft; Warner, 64; Hamlin, 109; Sher man, 43; Pierce, 31. THREE MORE BISHOPS CHOSEN PRESS PARLIAMENT MEETS. Secretary of 8tate Hay Delivers Ad dress at 8t. Louis. St. Louis, Mo., May 19. The world's press parliament convened tonight In Festival hall. The convention was called to order by Capt. Henry King, editor of the St Louis Globe-Democrat and chairman of the executive committee of the parliament. David R. Francis, president of the St. Louis exposition, welcomed 30,000 visitors and Journalists from all parts of the world to the exposition. The principal speaker of the evening was next Introduced, John Hay, secretary of state, who came as the official rep resentative of President Roosevelt to Engineers' Notice. Frank A. Jones, national president of the M. E. B. A., will meet the local lodge on May 20 at 8 p. m. In the A. 0. U, W. hall. Methodist Conference- Has Reached Fourth Ballot at Les Angeles. Los Angeles, May 19. Three addi tional bishops were elected by the Methodists' general conference today, Dr.' W. F. McDowell and Dr. Henry Spellmyer on the second ballot, an nounced at the morning session, and Drs. Y. W. Bashford, chosen on the fourth ballot late this afternon. The third ballot resulted In no election. Four of the eight bishops to be elected have been chosen as follows: Dr. J. F. Berry, Chicago; Dr. Henry Spellmyer, Newark, N. J.; Dr. W. L. F, McDowell, New York; Dr. James W. Bashford, Delaware. ' A 8ure Thing. It Is said that nothing Is sure except death and taxes, but that Is not alto gether true. Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption Is a sure curt for all lung and throat troubles. Thou sands can testify to that Mrs. C. B. VanMetre of Shepherdtown, W. Va says: "I had a severe case of Bron chlts and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bot tle of Dr, King's New Discovery then, cured me absolutely." It's Infallible for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try It. It's guaranteed by Charles Rogers, Druggist. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes EOc, $1.00. SALEM MAN AT ORDER'S HEAD (Continued from page one.) Carpets A Profusion of Carpet Elegance More patterns than the most exacting taste could wish to lrwit AH new uj fresh sod at the Fairest Prices. Home furninhrra with a love for the bcantiful and artistic are fairly reveling in the elegant display here. Bliclow'i Body Brnsicli it $1.65 a j Saxoay Aimtat leri at $UJ a ye. Wllloa Velvets at $1.25 mi $U5 a y. Deep Pile Velvet at 11.25 a ya. All Wool Tapeitry at Me, 90c, SI asf $1.10 a yi. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD WITH W A )C f THE RELIABLE HOUSE FURNISHERS, LHYT UVl Did you see it advertised in The Astorian tell the Advertiser of it J express appreciation of the manner tn which they were treated by the citizens of the city. One Portland delegate stated that he had a warm spot In his heart for Astoria, which, coming from a Portland mun, Is a great deal. Those of the order who are not members of the grand lodge spent yesterday In sightseeing. Several parties visited the Columbia river bur and others walked to the heights above the city. All had a god time. The convention, at a whole, was one of the most success ful held in years, and all departed with a feeling of greater enthusiasm for the order than they had ever had before, All carry away with, them warm re gards for the three duys spent In Asto ria and for the great feast of the Muscovites, which will long remain fragrant to the memory. Portland was selected us the meet ing place for next year. THE REBEKAHS ADJOURN. not the least lota of unpleasant feel ing. The Odd Fellows are greatly pleased with Astoria as a convention city and Officers Are Installed and Appointive Officers Announced. The Rebekah assembly yesterday completed its session and shortly after noon adjourned sine die, after having listened to speeches by the retiring president, Mrs. Lizzie Howell, and the new president, Mrs. Barnett of Athena. The Rebekah delegates left the city on the night train with the Odd Fellows, except those who remained to vtolt with friends here or spend a few days at the beach. The assembly reconvened at 8:45 yes terday morning and up to 10 the time was occupied' with routine work.. Then followed the installation, of officers. In retiring Mrs. Howell thanked the assembly for the splendid assistance which had been given her during her administration, and expressed the hope and belief that her successor, Mrs, Barnett, would likewise have a most successful year. Mrs. Barnett also made a brief address, expressing her appreciation of the honor and. her de termination to do everything possible to udvunce the Interests of the order. President Burnett announced the fol lowing appointive officers to serve fo the year: Marshal Nellie Minor of No. 62, Jacksonville. Chaplain Clura Darling of No. 109, Condon. Conductor Amy Standlsh of No. , Brownsville, 1 Inside guardian Mumle Dox of N,o. 4, Jacksonville. Outside guardian Ora Jackson of No. 42, Junction City. The session of the Rcbekahs was highly Interesting and successful, and the delegates were loud In their praise of the treatment accorded them. Dur Ing the ufternoon members of the local lodge took the visitors to differ ent points of Interest In and around the city, and at night there was an exo dus. Members of Gateway lodge worked faithfully to provide for the en tertalnment of the city's guests and are entitled to much credit for the suc cess of the convention! PERSONAL MENTION. Collector of Customs and Mrs. Robl are In Portland. H. A. Seaborg was down yesterday from Eagle Clllt. Admiral A. N. Smith leaves up the river this morning, after a few days stay in the cltv. IjouIs Allenoff, the well known trav eling representative of Allen & Lewis, Portland, is In the city, . Phil Metschan, formerly secretary of state, was In the city yesterday. He returned to Portland on the night ex press. O. C, Lee, an old-time Portland pub lisher, is In the city in the Interests of tho circulation of the Journal Mr. Ie was associated with Tony Nolt ner in the publication, of the Daily-Dispatch..