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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1906)
JtWtlltIM oft v.Ia .J0 ft wit 10 , s?ztr COVERS THE MORNING FIELD ON THE LOWEh COLUMBIA. UBLI1MEH . r'MlSS HPPOHT VOMJ.MK IK NO. 27!) ASTORIA. Oil KG ON. FRIDAY, MAKCIl 0, t'J0 PRICK FIVE CENTS ANSWERS ARE RETURNED Idaho Suspects Answer Habeas Corpus. CONSPIRACY ALLEGED Defendants Charge Prosecution With Conspiracy and Violating Extradition Laws. SAYS MOYER WAS KIDNAPliD Moyrr Allege Idaho Olhciali Knew Hp Wat Not In Idaho When Steunen berg Wai Killed and Charge Conipiiary Against Him. !Mv:, Mulch S Until.-. II, M..J.T William I), ll.it wood, mid ;tti !! F. I'iIIiIk.ih-, lnt.- lilfil thru miw.r in I In' SiijiiViiu- ( mill iii I In- hi ill ii mnili by Win dm Whitney nf llif penitentiary in i In- U li .otpii- niM i'i'iliny 'I bey uii' pi Hi I ii tt lis iilriil irii) I In iiif li in -111111' lllltllll il'lilll", Inspecting I III' 1 1 1 1 I' 1 1 If 11 1 III lllr iirifil dlllllli lillt' llinlllll" ilnf III till- lllllldel nl M III. 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The Ii.iIiiii- corpus will In' nigurd in I In' Snpi'ine Ctnirt Imiim Tow. BIG APPROPRIATION. WASHINUTnN, Mm.li s. An a. iii.n lull hi hill i ni ryliiK $!i..iS.S4S for Hi.' ii.iHlnl H.'ivlif wiih nurt'ftl iil'.in 1 1 1. 1 a y by llif hoii.tf r.niiinlt l.t- on ihI uilli-.' an. I ptiMl riiiiilN mnl II will lit' if i.iil.,'i tn tin- liniiw wlllihi t.'ii tliiyH. 'I'lliTt! lllf two llllirtlMl J i-l iv Is-tit n im In llif iiifiiHiuv, tint' f.il lililillnn ill.' kiiv I'finiii'lit ilf iaitiiif nt fi-aliltliiK 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i-t thmiiKli the niiillH w lilrli an liiillvl.lual en mini iii. ill at rrmilar iiiislaK1' rntrx, mnl an orilrr whlrli irtvi'iilM rmimill Iri'H, iir'.iiilii.t Imis iir asHoi lat ImiM "f rlll.i'iiM from riiJnyliiK the liankliiK lirlvlleges. GOVERNOR WILL ACT. MINNKAl'i H. IS, Maifh S.-Iiovrr Jnlinsnn tin a urmlit'r of the Law-nun I iiHiiranrt' CoinilllMHliin him rtuiHi'iitril to act with Uie StuyveHant FIhIi ('oiimilt tri' Iii tin- ri'oiKaiil'.atlon nf tin- Nrw York I, Iff anil Mutual UIV InHiiraiirr l ' 1 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 ' h . HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS HATCHERY APPROPRIATION WASHINGTON, Marrh H-The House, mile rn-t of hall' -a million dollars ....... .li'ii ...i : il... . nl, .ii. ..I' Committee on Meivluint Marine and Fisheries derided today lo report lavor ahly on the omnilnw llsh Imtrhi'iy hill inrluiliii"; all the prupused yovernnieut hat.'lii'fies agreed upon as inesented in separate bills iiml involving an njWfri- NAMES POLICEMEN. Ili illm On klif Give Name of Corrupt Policemen. MM ultl, Mutch M I'.i-i I Im ht i )t it Int t i'li'n,iy pleaded ginlly In killing I mil I,, hi. in, un. I nilil l,i I. in In tint ill"lli illliillll'V'a oilier, Il I- said III' cute llif tin tiif - nf four g m 1 1 1 - 1 1 -1 1 In ttlnnii -lif (.nf 2 pi week fni pinlce linn, ul.ili' lending thf lilf nf a u '.man nf llif -liVel-, mi, I iimiif.i iiliimt fifty iiiliii'iiif n to whom nilifi' women lire .n tiny Iil. i' amount". TALK WITH TEDDY. Standard Oil Roger Confrra With President Yesterday. WWIIINGTO.N. Miiii Ii h. II. Il ltugei Mini 'Inliii I), Aifhlinlil, vice ilf "iilillt nf lllf tSmnliil'l Oil t'i. in II i 'i ill If 1 1 III 'I Willi President Itiinsclclt i'iii(.'M They would nut ii-i ii-- llif n.ititif nf Ihelr mil, Tlu-y united in .iIiiii(.'Iiiii fatly in llif ft t iiiiiy. hikI ill It'ilte Inllinrinw . SPOKANE BOOMING. M-iiK M:, Mm. li h l l,f 1 1 II A N li.l- lii(lil iiltmil ffii lil.ttkit nf (MiiiinU mi Nnilli MmnVif ntni'1 fin ttmi'limi.' iiii HtHf n ful iilunit .J.lHXI mm. It Mill ifinl iiit '.'."iO,INNI in .n.'liiij; tt uif litmf Hint ill fiiltT iif-tui-lv inlit r..nin'l il mil uilli t li Hill Inn-. llif (iititl Sinllifiii will al-i fi.it ttiitf linii-f. in tlif iimtlitvt'Hlfrn .int ul tin- fily. Senate Concludes Discussion on Joint Statehood Bill. THREE SPEECHES ARE MADE Entire Session Yesterday Occupied by Thicp Si-natora Beveridgo, Mc Cmnrr, and Patterson Final Voir on Bill Today. Alll(.TiiN, Manli s. Tinliiy air.n.l il llif la-l .iiintunily fur ilflmtf mi tile -l nl rli 1 liill. 'Fin' fiitiro ." t,i iH-fiipifil l.y tliu tlin'f Si'iiii- lm lli'tfiiilf, M.( iiinlirr itial Put tor--mi. llfMliilj.'!' tnlilfinlfil Unit liilf Ali mm mnl Nrw Mfxitti wi'ir unprt'piiifd fur -fpniiilf Miitrlinttil, it i- iiiijust to kfi-p I In-in mil of tlif 1'nioii us on -tiittv Ilf I niik llif croinnl iiynintt tlif I'makfi mnriiilini'iit w liifli allow- fiirli li'iiih.iy to nt i' .fpiiiMtfly mi tin' 1 1 1 1 -1 it'll of joint til t-. Mil tiiulii'i nppu-ftl r rii tlif jiiiniiij; uf nl.lali a mnl Imlia" Tfiiitmy. and I'm I In -on lirlil tlial Aiizonn mid Nrw Mfiro -tn m td In1 ailinittfil nr. M'pmut!' -lalfH. Tin' S tf liian vol inj; on tlif miifiiilnu'iil- ollfi'ftl to tlir bill at I p. in. TonmiTow tin' linal vote will In- ak fii lii'loif ailjourmiirut for tli till v. ROBBERS ARE ACTIVE. i;S,. Manli K. dwiii" to tln fonlinuiil itililn'i it'M of postollirt'S tin' i;uvfiiniii'iil lia ortlficil -ii'-piMii-ion- un til furtlii'i- not in' of llif 1 1 n ii-miHiun of monry (inli'i-! in Poland. 'I'lif mil limit if lutvo set senlineN ovi-r Ha' elfftorul list, wliirli the te oris Is thrrati'ii will lie destroyed. Two iletff lives thus I'lnployrd were killed loilnV. hill mitlinries the serretury nl eom- nirr mil lalior lo select sites where the lorn! inn is uol. desijiiml cd and makes appropriations as follows: Nevada, Wyoming. New Mexieo, ' Idaho, and Ulnh $25,0(1(1 eaeli. STATEHOOD DEBATE SUCCESS il ASSURED Fate of Morocco Confer ence Yet in Doubt. HOPES RUNNING HIGH Delegates are Hopeful of Satisfact ory Ending of the Conference. MAIN POINTS NOT SETTLED Allotment of Bank Capital and the Control of the Moroccan Police Are Not Yet Settle, But Prospects Look Brighter. Al.i;i:( HtAS. March H. Tlif siicri's of thf coiifrli'llrc on thf Moroccan reform- cannot be th ti ibcil us alt-olutrly sure, "iiice twit of the miiiu point of di-pitle. th iillottiiciit uf thf hank capi tal inn thf control of the police, are not yt-l -fttlf.l. Hopes, however, run hij-h that th utslandiiij.' tlilTerenivt .imii will In- Milijrct to an arran-.'eint'nt. )f Icpitfs of tin- neutral powers jjfii really ii'ijiii d the Aii-tiian )olitv pro-po-al a- not Itcinji ffii-ihle, tint eon-ider il will -rite tin- ptlipn-e of providing a bai ( net," dint ion f"i' nn eventual i-mnpionii-f . DEALERS HIT HARD. Toxas Court of Appeals Strikes Blow at Dealers in Cotton Futures. CHICAGO, March S. A dispatch to the l!rcord Herald from Dallas, Tex., say-: T in- rmnt of Ciil Appeal- at Au-tin yc-li-nlay iine what looks like a fatal Mow to dealer in cotton futures in TrMts in ivvrrsiuj.' ami di-iiii-siii: the ca-c of .li-s-ie I.. N'orris iifriunst W. H. l-ojiau. The complainant -tied l.opin to recover money furnishisl lo liny fu tures, alli'iiini; that l.oiau hud not -ohl nrroiMiti-,' to direction-. I.ofian led a counter suit for money put up on the iiiiii'cin. The court di-inissed the ease, sayin-i it was iraniblin. The ell'ecl of the dfci-ion is that neither side call collect money in TeMi- on deals in cot ton Intuit'-. HARPER APPOINTED HEAD. Receives Position of Head in Semitic Languages Department. CHICAGO. March S. Hubert Francis Harper, brother of the late President William 11. Harper, of the 1'niversity of Chira-io, has bern appointed hy the trustees uf tlir I'tiivi-iMty as actiiif: head of the department of Semitic lmijiiiaees and literature, left vacant hy the death of President Harper. Professor Harper, who is an nut lim it y in his depart me lit. will liffiin his new duties at once. NO ONE WANTS JOB. PAK1S. Mnrrh 8. President Fallier r's effort to Induce a It'iuler to form n new cabinet have so far met with no surfers. None of the statesmen with whom lie bus coiifeAAed. ciitv to under take the tusk. MARCHIONESS KILLED. IK )MF Marrh 8. -The Marchioness of Corsini, formerly Princess Unrher ini was killed tonight by the overturu inji of the automobile in which she was rid'uij.' with her husband, who is Kin" Viet or F.maniuTs master of horse. LUMBERMEN RECEIVED. WASHINGTON, Mm. I, K I)fc;atft In tin- cunt .nl ion of the national ulmlc ,ili liiiub.'i l'iili-i' iiofial ion called at the White Holl-c and were received by the Pii"iicnl. iiiude a In iff address cnnt'riitiiliitin;.' the liiinberiiieii on the conditions of their Imsinc-. lie con cluded ; "There is no bii-jne.-, in the I'nited Stale ill vtliich there is renter rie-d of Itcinj.' cnriieil on with a combina I i. hi of Hcii-ntiiir iiiiii-il,iiiliiit( and pljiclji'iil horse M-ll-e." GOOD RESOLUTION. Senate Want Senators Elected by Direct Vote of People. rol.r.Mlll'S. Miircli M. The Senattt lui adopted a joint ri-oliition reiiie-t-ini; ('onjir-s to call a convention of the aliou- -tale- fur tin- purpo-e of -lib-uiillinj.' an am.-nililif lit to the feder.il i-iili-t it ul iiu priim-in.' the etiH-tion of I'nited Slates Senators liy diiect vote of the peode. Tli.- resolul ion (,'oes to tha House. FIRE AT DAWSON. SFATTT.K. March s A l,nvm -pee-ial to tin- Times says a dis;istnu fire occiii retl there early today. The Monte Carlo liuihlin-.'. the lurj.-et on Front -treet wa- tte-troyeil. The Iok wa -ivty tlioii-aud. The fire was caus"d from an overheateil fiirniKi'. DIED FROM BLOWS Coroner's Jury Says Tenny Was Killed By Neil. PROMOTERS ARE HELD LIABLE Jury Says There Was Gross Negligence by Parties to Fight Who Did Not Have Physician Examine Fighters Before Contest. SAN FHANCISCO, March 8. The coroner's jury inipiest over the remains of Hurry Tennebauni or "Tenny" who died after a glove contest with Frankie Neil returned a verdict that death ic--ulted from blows indicted in the lijflit with Neil, anil that there was gross uc'ili'.'ence by the parties to the route-!, who tlitl not have the participants rviniiued by a physician prior to the conte-t as directed by law. The pro moters of the contest are held indirect ly responsible for the death of Tenny. District Attorney l.ant;don when told of the coroner's verdict said he would make no positive charges of murder again-t the promoters or parties participating in the tight. He declined to state what act ion if any. he would take. COONS AND HUNS SCRAP. IH'Cd'OIN. 111.. March S. There was a lively riot between the negroes and Hungarians employed in a coal mine nt Zciglei'. Several on both sides were in jur, 'tl. No deaths are reported. There i- ill feeling over labor conditions, and further trouble is feared. GREEN IS ACQUITTED. WASHINGTON, March 8. George K. Green, former state senator of New York, was iietuittel today on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the govern ment in connection with the sale of time recording clocks to the post ollice department. REDUCES AMOUNT. WASHINGTON. March 8 The House Cummitte,' on appropriations agreed to day to report the executive and judicial nppiMpriation bill, carrying appropria tions aggregating $2!),l.'14,18l 11s against $2!),822,.'i8(l for liKlli. The amount agreed on is a. reduction of $l,i:kV7!! from the estimtaes submitted to the committee by the various departments. INDICTMENTS FOUND Mutual Reserve Officers are Arrested. FACE SERIOUS CHARGE Indicted for Grand Larceny in First Degree and Forgery. EMBEZZLEDCOMPANY'S MONEY Is Alleged Larceny and Forgery Were Committed by Paying Company's Money to Law Firms to Settle Actions Against Officers. NKW YOltK, March 8 - Indictments chiiiiring grand larceny in the first de give and forgery in the third degree by Frederick A. Itiirnham, president; Geo, 1). F.ldrige, first vice-president, and George liurnhain, dr., second vice president of the Mutual Re-erve Life Insurance Company, were found by the grun.l jury today. In all the live in dictments again-t each olliri'i'. two are for grand larceny, and three for forg ery. The alleged larceny and forgery was brought almiit by payment- of $!HXM) of I lie company'- money to law firms, the apparent purpose of which it is alleged ha- U'cu to settle claims against the company, while the real object it is alleged was to settle ac tions brought again-t officers of the company as individuals. The indict ments for laiVeny are based, it is al leged, on the charge that the officers einhe.zlcd two sums of .7.i(X and $l."00. on October 24. l'.MU. They will plead next Thursday. The bail was tixed at .tl2)(K) each. HOUSE PASSES BILL. Indian Appropriation Measure Is Dis posed Of By House. WASHINGTON, D. C, March S.- The house today passed the Indian ap propriation bill and then proceeded to tangle Itself up over a bill to abolish the grade of lieutenant-general In the army. The result was an adjournment for lark of a quorum after the mem bers had been locked in thet hall for half n hour and the sergeant at arms had been scurrying to various hotels in seasch of members. A vote to con sider the bill showed an overwhelm ing sentiment In Its favor and as It is pending business under the call of the committee, it will probably be reached and pas-vd in due course. MUST SHOW CAUSE. SAX FRANCISCO, March 8. In its suit against the Otis Elevator Company and others United States Circuit Judge Morrow today ordered the defendants to appear and show cause on March 26 why a temporary injunction should not be issued enjoining them from act ing under unlawful agreements or con tracts set out in the bill of complaint. CORBIN SAYS CONDITIONS GOOD IN PHILIPPINES SAN 'FHANCISCO, March 8. General Corbiu, who arrived from the Philip pines Miys the condition of the islands was never so good as. at present time. The visit of Tuft accomplished great good and his stand against immediate independence met much approval. The CRISIS IN ZI0N. Overseer Voliva Wants $350,000 to Save Community. CHICAGO, March 8. -Picturing a gloomy financial situation and recog nizing a crisis, Overseer Volivft called upon the residents of Zion City last night for over .2.V,(KH) to save the com munity from the money lenders, and Hum to relieve thp present pressure and put the industries 011 a paying basis. A- security he promised the ieople first inortirages on the lace factory and printing house. He (tolled upon mini-ters to give up their salaries, Ik- asked clerka and laborers to work for $:i..1! a week, and upbraided the follower of Dr. Ikiwie for wearing jewelry and gaudy clothes. " Accept in pay just enough to pro vide for living exiense," was his ur gent reiiiet, he himself declaring he wa-. willing to live 011 2"i cents a week if hi-.-ible, thus to keep soul and Insly together. CONSIDER TARIFF REVISION. OTTAWA. March 8. Sir Wilfrid Lauricr tonight announced in the Hous that a special se-ion would lie called in November to take up the tariff, re vision (jncstion. BUILDING COLLAPSES. ANTWERP, JLireh 8-A school build ing in course of con-truetion collap-ed here today killing five men and injuring twelve. A PESSIMISTIC TONE Russian Constitutional Democratic Paper Has "Blues." FEARS THE FUTURE OUTLOOK Paper Fears Dissensions of Liberals Have Falsely Encouraged Gov ernment in Belief Policy Will Cause Revolution. ST. PETERSBURG, March 8. Th organ of the constitutional democrats, "The I'eeh" (Speech), edited by Pro fessor Faul Milukoff and M. Hesstn, formerly editor of Provo, discusses the present political situation in a tone that is far from hopeful. The paper fears the dissensions among the liberal clement have falsely encouraged the government to a belief that strength will result from pushing re-action to a point where it will provoke a revolu tion. The paper prints what purports to be a secret circular from the minister I of finance Duriiovo. to agents of gov . eminent, instructing them to employ j all their energies in the villages to pri i vent the election of radicals to the na- 4 tional assembly. FORTY-ONE KILLED. VIENNA, March 8. By the collapse ! of the staging in a mine at Raibal to j day, forty miners and one engineer i were killed. WANT DUTY REMOVED. MILWAUKEE, March 8. The Wis consin retail lumber dealers' associa tion have passed a resolution requesting Congress to remove the import duty oil Candian lumber. Filipinos are satisfied with present con ditions. The talk of a possible transfer of the Islands to Japan is without foun dation. The general said there was much undue importance to the sending of reinforcement to the islands and also declared the reported troubles in China greatly magnified.