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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1905)
r ft 1 V,V - i ' t)gUSHIt PULL ABBOOUTBO PRBBt BiPORT '-'' .. ' a . ........ ... COVBRB THC MORNING F11LO ON THB LOWS ft COLUMBIA - . "4 & A3T0B1A, OREGON jVEDNESPAY, MAY 10. 1905 PRICE FIVE CENTS JUDGE DYING Recovery of pfeBdliit j RESULT , OF LA GRIPPE 'Contracted Severe Cold During J 6 . ' Hearing ot Und Fraudi 1 , Case. , i . t ' V ,;'. ' . "CONDITION VERY CRITICAL ' Whllt All Hope Km Not Boon Aban cloned the Phytleltnt Admit Hit Condition It (Vv With tht Chtnon f That Ht Will Not Survivt. l Porttand. Mr UnltoJ State UuJ Ourlet B. Bellinger of tho dl .trlct 'eourl of Oren t hU homt ijiwthli city vry III tnt rocompllcotiont '(TMultlnf from tn aiuck of tho frlp. jA"lillt all bop b not boon tbonJoiiod ithit Jido Oolllnirer will rocover, t'ao .hylcln tlmlt tht ht CKnitloni air grv, and tho chanceo art that ho will not aurvlve. t ' Judt Uolllntar oontractod a aovrt oli during tho hooarlng of tho lna fraud caoo. Whn ht rondorod, tho dvclalun on tho motion on tho pl In abatomerit of tho woo of tht govorn tnont agalnot Hon. John H. Mitchell. Ho wna ao III ho had to go homo lmm .iikiciw aftor aiifournlng court Ho Toownded to tho uuat remedlot and In" a fow daya waa ablo to vlalt hla Urm on tht ' lower Columbia river, After hit return ho attended court dully until Friday. Saturday ho waa trh-kon with a reoccurrence of the malady, which thla tlmo tefuaed to re aoond to tho mpdlclnea. Sunday hla condition waa unimproved and yeoter day compllcatlona aet In, In the ahape vt aeptlo polaonlng. Not, however, until today waa It re- lUed that tho Judge't condition waa critical, and not until lat tonight were tht phyalclana willing to admit that there wort alight hopea of hla ultl matt recovery. , t : .. CARTHQUAKK IN PERSIA. Heport That Fifty Pertona Were iur- a J ti J . led oy a uanaanoo. rtomUy. May . An earthquake wa xperlenced at Dendor Abbaa, Perola, April M.'and BO peraona art reported burled by a landnlldo. Two1 hundred yarda of Kuhgnndo mountain, behind tht town, collapoed. Bhocka have been felt dally llnco April M. and the popu lation are encamped vutalda the town, Neighboring vlllagea are reporte of fering oeverely. ' , RUN OVIR BY HORSE. Aged Seattle Woman Fatally Hurt by - - Runaway Animal. , Seattle, May Mra. ' Plernaud, to 3'eart of age. waa fatally injured yea terday afternoon by a runaway horoe. Mrt, Plernaud waa attempting to dodge a atroet car and the horoe, at the enme time.1 Aa tht animal ran down Pike atreet one of Ita front feet atruck her in the breast and daahed ' her axalnot.tht brick pavement. She waa picked up , unconocioua, and tht aur geona who examined her aaid he,r akull waa fractured and that' aho probably would not' live. : LOCAL OPTION IN CORVALLIS. , More Drunkennoio Than Before Looal Option Law Waa Adopted. , CorvaJHa, May l.County court rec rda for the aeaalon Juit doted ahow allowance! for a largo amount of feea to wltneooet aummoned by the proae cuttng attorney of the county In an ffort to locat9 tho 'bllnd pig" aup poaed to be reaponalble for tho largt number of "Jagt" in' evidence In Cor vallla, tn aplte of the fact that a rigid local option law In force here. One of the peculiar condition! arla tng from tht operation of the local option law here ft that a minor, otj enough to write hla name, ran aeiW the necemnry money order to outaldi dealert and have beer, wblaky or wine hipped to him In a eealed package, with no one any tht wleer, and there i declared. , to be tw queotlon that thla la being done regularly. Thoot who formerly drank at tht bar now drink from ' bottle. ' An Alban aaloon keeper la'reeopoatbta fof tht atatemerW that he la doing ai bualneeo of from $400 to f tOO each month with Corvallio and vicinity. 1 ' , MUST COMPLETE CONTRACT.; e. ,' VJ; .' Centrtettr tn Otvtrnment BuiUlngo ' llablt tt tttt Contrtet" ' I ' ' Waahlngton,' May" Bupervlaing Architect Taylor today telegraphed X K. fltnnttt that unleaa be finiahed tho government building at tbt ;fir grounda by May 17, the contract would bo-taken out of: hla band and the building completed by tht tuperln tondent Tht building la practically finished, rave for a little ataff work and painting, and grading tht an proachet ; and turroundlng -grounJa Beporta ahow that tht work hat been allowed to- dra tottl. 'l 'i WIND SHOWED THEM. Tronado in St Joeeph, Mo, Oeotrtya ,. t Many Bulldinga , ,1L Joseph. Mo., May . A torrfBo wind and rain atorm) tonight caused havoo to many buildings In thla city and vicinity- At'Etwood. Kan., a large elevator wnf partially deetroyed. Four men weft Imprisoned In tho wreckage and It la boltoVed they cannot be tg- trtcteJ alive. The loea la 1 100.000. Tht wall of k fivo-atory brick build Ing In St Joeeph atreet Vert blown down. Flvt men, ln( tht "bttlldlng nar rowty oacapod. I ',. v COIIPAllNSOLVENT Halght & Freees Cornpany In the Hands of Receiver. COMPANY MISUSED ASSETS Attorney for tht Reooivora Charge the Cempariy la Inoolvont and Haa Boon for a Long Time Employed In Fit titlout Brokerage Buainoto. Now Tork, May I, On complaint of Wrlg'gway Dowker of Camden, N. J.. Judge La Comb today papolnted W. D. Edmun.la af New Tork and Jamea D. Colt of. Botton receiver in 1 thla atate of the Ann , of Halght ft Freae Co. , t . 1 .' ; - . Roger Poater, counael for the reoelv era, chargca that Halght ft Freene Co. la Inoolver.t; that It haa for a long perjod engaged In fictitious brokerage transaction. It la further charged the membera ot the comtpuny have been guilty of a mlasuss of Its tenets. Ilowker swears that the Arm bought and sold no stocks whatever and made up a fictitious account of alleged trans actions' which were given to Its cue- tomers. The firm had, the affidavit declares, mors than five thousand cue tomers, whose clnlma amounted to mpre than $1,000,000,- Nl . PUBLISH YELLOW BOOK. France to Publish Facta Concerning Observance of Neutrality, i Paris, ' May Announcement waa made today that the French govern ment would publish a yellow book con corning the French observance of neu trality during the events In the fa east. ' The publication win Include in structtoni sent' to officers and agents and tht telegrama exchanged. " It - la said these will show mliiute precau tions which the government has taken to prevent a violation of Prance'a neu trality. One purpose of the publlca tlon la to answer rumors recently cir culated alleging . a specific breach of neutrality. Mexloo Shook Up, ! Mexico City, May 9. Two distinct schocks Of earthquake were felt here tonight The theater attendants were much alarmed. It la feared that south western Mexico . haa ' suffered , much damage from ' shock ' QUIETS 001 - ' .' '' eaajeaaBatWBBB" ." f -f . Teamster Strikers More ; Peaceful. business is mum Wagons Sent to Extreme Portions of tht City and are Un- ; moleUed. '' STRIKERS WILL BE INCREASED Strong Indioatlono That the Strike Will Spread to (fther Labor Unlona and Impooeible to SUtt When the Treublt Will Be Settled;' ' . 'Chlcngo, ay I. AH ' the large do poilmettt stores and express companies today resumed' bualness on almost a normal basis. - Wagona were sent Into the extreme parts of tht city, and In aome Instances without police protec tion, and transacted bualness without interruption or trouble of any aerloua character, , Notwlthatandlng thla apparent gain, however, there la aji'.rong indication tonight that the strike will spread within the next few days, not only among the teamsters, but will Involve other unions aa well. Numerous clashes In tho streets today occurred between non-union me it and police and union teamsters who attempted to block the paasage of wagona belonging to the Employers' Teaming Company. Aleo a number or attacaa were made on non-union men by workmen In tho bulldlnga, who fltej them with all aorta of minuets from a safe distance. The flghta were all In the character of rear guard attacka and bore no re semblance to the open violence com mitted during last week. INDIAN KILL8 INDIAN. Knocked Indian Off a Horse With a Demijohn Finishing Htm. Prlnvllle, May f.One of the moat brutal Crimea In the history of Crook county took plaec about a mile north of Madras, in northwestern " Crook county, yeaterday noon. Robert Holt knocked Jamea Stakony off hla horse with a whisky demijohn and then ham mered his brains out by meant of a atone placed in 8takonya own hat and used as a , sling. Both' men arve Warm Spring Indians,' and ' Stakony Is cltlsens. Hold fled, and at last report had not been captured. Stakony, who acta aa a' peace officer on the reservation, woe , taking Holt home, the latter being In a bad" state of Intoxication., On tho way to the agency, near Madras, they ' met a rancher to whom Holt offered a drink from hla demijohn of whisky, insist ing on his partaking of it. Stakdhy Interfered, and the rancher drove on. A few minutes Inter another ranchet met Holt madly galloping In flight A little farther on tn the road he carrte m Stakney'a bodjf lying across hie path. Holt had apparently' knocked him from hla horse, with he damljohn, then, while his victim lay dated, hunt ed a .rock with which to finish his deed. The murderer did not cross the ferry landing to the, agency, and the last re port from Madras said hla wherea bouts wort unknown. Stakony was a man ot some meana Ho had a ranch and about 00 acres In grain. Hla widow and ton were at Madraa thla morning. Tht former la an. educated woman and la said to have traveled over much of the world. RUSSIAN SQUADRON.' Nebogstoffs Squtdrort Sighted at Day v break at Saigon. " " Parla, May 9. -A dltpatch from Sai gon' to the Petit Journal says: , Nebogatoffa squadron appeared at daybreak on May t. 20 miles off Cape St. James, "preparing to ascend the river to Saigon, where the commander la expected to find the necessary or ders! effecting a Junction with Rojest venaky and. tevktuaiuing .tha . fleet It waa hailed by a acout belonging to the ftuffelan eecond Pacific evjuadron, which communicated to him Trance'a dealt that a Junction of the Ruaelmii aquadroa ahould occur utaldt Ind Chlntte watera. Nebogatoff then die appeared on tht open tea, tailing to ward the eecond Pacific squadron, which doubtleat 1 awaiting hlra oft tho Annam cotat.' .;.'"! NEW CHANNEL CUT. ; Vttwfl Left High and Dry in Alaoka 1'';by "New Channel. Seattle, ' May Y.Major Gtaaaford of the United ' States signal corps, re ceived a dispatch this morning front Lieutenant tttspatrlck at Fort Olbeon, Alaska, to the effect that the Tanana river had cut a new channel eight miles above Chens, making a detout around the town, and leaving vestels high and dry. The change In the chan nel also renders Fairbanks practically an Inland town.- SOCIAL DEMOCRATS. Arrangements for Dsmonstration in Russia tn May 14. Bt Petersburg, May .The social democrats art straining every nerve to maka the proposed 3emonstrat!on on the Russian May day a success. They have oucceeded in Interesting the worklngmen In several St. Peters burg factories, and yesterday at the commlttee'e invitation meeting of tht workmen was held at which, after affirming their peaceful Intentions, they decided to participate In the pa rade. Resolutions were passed asking Douma to furnish a hall. for a big meeting In the evening of May 14. ! In dications sre. however, that attempts to create disorders may bt more sue cessful In other cities than In St Pet ersburg. ' ' ." 'i FOUR STOPS MADE President and Party Reach Omaha Early in Day. , IRRIGATION IS DISCUSSED Speochot Wort Mods at Different Sta tiono and Wert Devoted Mostly to Matters of Local lnrat to the Country Party Wont Through. Grand WanX Neb, May l. With only four stops for speeches, tht trip of President Roosevelt and his special train from Denver to this city waa uneventful. The train arrived vher at :S0 o'clock. United. States Senator Burkett and Edward Rosewater. pub lisher of the Omaha Bee, were taken on board, and were .the president's guests as tar as Omatuu All the speeches made during the day wert brief and devoted almost en tirely to 4 discussion idt the country through which the- president passed and to the subject of Irrigation. ' 1 . Largo crowds of enthusiastic people were at all the stations and tht preei dent waa loudly cheered. The presl dent Is expected to arrive in Chicago tonight and will reach Washington to day. . RAILROAD RATE ' LEGISLATION Secretary Taft Informe Railway Atto olation of Legislation. Washington, May Secreary Taft fttlrly took the breath away from 300 railway men who wert present at the American Railway Association dinner of tht International Railway Congress tonight Ht asserted positively that railroad rat legislation must come and If tho railway men were wise they would not hinder It The secretary stated that the railroads cannot be run aa a private business, and If necessary they rmist allow the establishment ot a triDunai to- prevent discrimination. President Fish of the railway asso ciation, who answered Tatt. stated that he considered the present law ample. Tht secretary was allowed to reply and reiterated even more posi tively In favor ot legislation which will create a tribunal with authority to name a maxim rate. Baseball Score. Oakland. Los Angeles S, Oakland ?. Seattle, Ran Francisco 4, Seattle ft Tacoma, Portland I Tacoma 1 . KANSAS WIND Cycloac: Destroys Tillage of llarqiiettc.- TWENTY ARE KILLED Swediih Lutheran and Methodist ' Churches Were Comyletely Demolished." LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED A Largo Portion of tho Reeidenct See tion Is Almost Entirsly Destrtysd, But the Buoinest Districts , Suffer- Little Dsmags It Reported. Kanaaa City. May . Advices from Marquette, Kan," say that place was visited by a cyclone at an. early bout this mornfng and many people are re ported to have been killed and wound ed. Doctors and special trains have been rsquenled from Sallna, and other nearby towns. Telegraph communica tlon to Marquette Is Interrupted, and no names can be obtatned at this hour. The number of Xllledj W estimated at JO,- while tut number of Injured Is yet A large part of the resldenct portion of the city Is entirely demolished while tht business part of tht town suffered little damage. The Swedish Luther an and Methodist churches and the opera house block art In ruins. The tornado came from tho south and made a clean aweep of 100 yards through the entire length of the town. Tht tornado was followed by a day which has been hot and oppressive- During the early part of the evening a severe rainstorm broke over the town, continuing vntll midnight when tht tornado atruck. In a brief five minutes, which It lasted, all but thre houses In the residence section west of Main street were demolished. Tele graph and telephone poles were level ed to tht earth, preventing for several hours sending news ot the disaster being transmitted to the outside world. , About S o'clock this morning phy sicians began arriving from neighbor ing towns and a sight of terrible de vastation met their eyea Whole fami lies wert found dead In tht ruins of tho bouses wher they wert killed while sleeping. Quickly the work of rescue and search proceeded. ..Tht bodies as fast as recovered are being laid in the storeroom ot Olaf Olsen, to await Iden tification. When the ruined portion of tht town was well, searched attention was turned to the path followed by the tornado after leaving the town and soon the dead and Injured began to ar rive by the wagonload. Tonight ordei was brought out of chaos and the re lief committee began dispensing re lief. Among the relief sent from near by towns were 150, pupils from the Bethany college, who acted aa nurses When darknesa fell upon thla s trick' en town tonight it was known that 2 Uvea had been lost In the tornado and that 44 persons had been Injured. Ot the Injured 85 were seriously hurt and somt of them may die. INDORSE THE PROJECT. Viotoria Board of Trade Pledge Sup port to Now Railroad. . Victoria, B. C, May . Tht Victoria board of trade haa unanimously passe.) a resolution indorsing tht application of tht Victoria, Vancouver & Eastern (Great Northern) railway company for , a charter from Kootenay to the coast with a stipulation that a binding guarantee be exacted that the road from Princeton to the coast be con tinuously through Canadan territory. FIRE IN WASHINGTON. Broke Out In tht Kitchen of tho Hotel Regent, but' Extinguished. i Washington, May J. A fire which broke out tn the kitchen ot tho Hotel Regentt at the" corner of FIfteenti street and Pennsylvania avenue, earli today caused great alarm to tht large number of guests in the house. Thy hurriedly rushed downstairs Into tht ofnee and street, while some got out ot the ho'.el by the fire escapes. Tht Art department piomp4i( respond! and tht flames, wert extinguished without much difficulty. Tht loss was only nominal and no one was Injured. CHINESE ORGANIZE. Commercial Aoeeoistiont it Be Organ " lied Throughout tht Country. 1 New Tork, May with tht aane ttlon'and fctlp of the imperial govern ment ,the Chinese merchants of New Tork are organizing tht commercial association to which every Chines merchant or proprietary bolder win bt eligible. V ! ' ' ' It is said the Idea was originated by former Minister Wa Ting Fang, who. since his return to China has taken great Interest In tht 'commercial re lations between his ' countrymen in China and those In the United States. He Is in favor; It It understood, of forming a great association, with re lations between the two countries. Th objects of the organisation will In clude efforts to present certain appli cations of tht exclusion laws and cus toms regulations which tht Chinese consider tjnjust , - - CAPATIN HASEN DROWNED. Fell Overboard from LSteamer Santa Ana, Boant for Seattle. San Francisco, "May f. Newt haa been received here that Captain J. E. Hasen, a well known ship, roaster on this coast haa been drowned by fall ing overboard from the steamer Santa Ana, en route from Seattle to Sitka. For many years Captain Hasen was In command ot tht Alaska Commercial Company's steamers, sailing out of this port.' : :-'-c t, . STRIKING WORKMEN Surround " Merchant House'"' and - Refuse Supplies to HimV 1 i GOVERNMENT PROTECTION Tho- Manufacturer and Nino Members of Hit Family Art Imprisoned at His Homo and' Strikers Refuse to Allow Provioions to Be Carried In. New Tork,,' May J. M. Beaulieu, a leather manufacturer, Is . reported I to have been In a state of slegs at his private house In Limoges, cables tht Herald correspondent at Paris." Strik ing workmen from the leather factory surrounded tht Beaulieu home and prevented tradesmen from entering with "'provisions. Finally' the manufac turer telephoned Mayor Lubujslert that he and nine persons, with three horses, were suffering from hunger. Beaullea refdsed .toparly with .the strikers until their hunger was satis fied whereupon a policeman was r's patched to the -nearest restaurant for provisions. On his return tht besiegers, whose number had increased, made a show of preventing him from entering the house.-; , v "The mayor made a" speech stating that bread would be distributed at tht city hall, but the excited strikers stood their ground ftnd allowed only one loaf of bread to be delivered. Subsequently ;he manufacturer agreed to a' confer ence with the workmen but no settle ment haa yet been reached. SING THE DOXOLOGY. A Death-Dealing Infernal 'Automobile , Completely Demolished. Portland( Me., May 8. A large tour. Ing automobile Just purchased by W. B. Thomas, haa caused much excite ment In the streets here and Anally destroyed Itself. A few hours after Thomas bought the car it suddenly Jumped away from the roadway in front of his home, on tht eastern promenade and with ho one in it whizzed at top speed for ft mile along the promenade, running over, and slightly injuring one man, caused two runaways, scattering peo ple right and left Finally the ma chine swerved to the left and out of the street and plunged over a 40 foot embankment to the railway tracks, from which it was brought up, a total wreck... . x , : -' ;