COVIRt THE MORNINO NILO ON Trfl LOWIft COLUMBIA;
uautHitr.ruiL AttoouTio Misa RIPORT
VOLUME LXI NO. 14
ASTORIA. OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1906
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ZION
0
IS
ON
BY VOLIVA'S FOLLOWERS
Aged Apostle Endeavors to Conduct Meeting Which
Is Broken Up By Opposing Faction-Elijah
Is Hissed and Jeered.
RIOT PRECIPITATED AMONG HOSTILE ZIONITES
DOW IE TRIES TO HOLD SECOND MEETING, BUT THIS ALSO ENDS IN
ROUGH HOUSE WHISKERED PRIEST HURLS ANATHEMAS AT
THE HOSTILE HOSTS OF ZION-TUMULT FINALLY
COMPELLS ELIJAH TO FLEE.
CHICAGO, My 13The mwtiujc over
which TKiI pri4dvl it Zion City UiU
afU-rnoun was broken up by number
of the follower of the opposing fuel ion
aiM'trd by several outsider iind a
free fight enud. IViwIe in dnling
the audience numbering WO ald Over
Krr Voiiva' fuctUm were thieve and
roblier. At one several were on their
fret shouting. "No, no, yon are a rob.
ber. Why don't you pay your debt.!"
The disturbance wa o violent that
the Zion guard wa sent for to restore
order. The guard took hold of n old
gray headed nmn who wa loudest in
hii demonstration, that Dowie should
piiy hit debt", nd thin wa the signal
for n free fight. A doren men elred the
guard and were about to drag hlin down
the aisle when Gladstone Dowie and
Deacon Harrington persiiaded the aud
ience to 1 quiet, Dowie again attempt,
ed to proceed, but he wa joered and
called a traitor and robber until he
finally dlmnimwd the audience. No at'
tempt at violence agalnt Dowie wai
THIEVES PINCHED.
PENDLETON. Ore.. May 1.1. Two
robber were arrested near Bingham
Spring station yesterday on a charge
of robbing section bones at North
Fork and Huron yesterday afternoon.
They were arrested by Sheriff Taylor.
The robbers were, found asleep just
above the station at Bingham. One of
them attempted to draw a pistol. How
ever, the sheriff was quicker than they
and relieved them of their weapon and
other plunder.
Among the things found were three
pistol, watches, razors, purses and a
Urge amount of ammunition, much of
which was stolen at Huron and North
Fork section houses. The prisoner nrc
now In tlio county jail awaiting trial.
TABAH IS EVACUATED BY
THE TURKISH TROOPS
CONSTANTINOPLE, May ' 13-Taba,h
bas been evacauted by the Turkish
troops by order of the Sultan. The
portc's reply to tho British note agree
to the evacuation of Taboh and tho ap
pointment of a commission for the de
lineation of the boundary, but it was
couched In unacceptable terms to Am
bassador Sir Nicholas O'Connor, and ha
insisted upon complete satisfaction be
fore the expiration of the time limit set
II
,f i , r '
wade. Dole wa to weak he had to
I nuTb-d from the carriage Into the
tabernacle.
At a later meeting for Dowie adher
ent only, but which waa invaded by a
large number of thone who wera riotlou
at the former meeting. Dowie precipi
tated a eeond disturbance. He caused
to le read a letter and declared bin
wife and one of lilt supporters to have
passed the crlsl of a serious lllneii by
hi prayer. ThU fact Dowie compared
to the coie of Mr. Oantel. wife of the
overseer, who died Friday while Voiiva
and hi supporter were offering prayer
for her recovery. Dowie declared he
feared the woman bad died became he
associated herself with rebel. A torm
of hisses end shout of "hame" follow
ed thlt aertlon.
"There I death in More for more of
vou if this rebellion keep up," con
tinned Dowie. Again the people sprang
from their chair, shouting and gestl
culoting until the Tumult because, o
general thnt Dowie was cotnpelled to
end the meeting.
INSURANCE LOSSES.
ALBANY, N. Y.. May 11. In accord
anee with a circular Issued by the state
Insurance department on April 23, cull
ing for report from companies doing
business In this state, of the losses suf
fcred In San Francico, the department
tonight made public figures showing the
estimated net losses a $113,442,000;
divided ns follow! In New York State,
the joint stock of fire and marine com
panics, $18,(144,000; In other state, the
joint stock of fire and fire marine com
ponies. $44,829,(500. The Mutual Fire
Insurance Companies In other states
suffered no loss. The foreign fire in
surance companies United States
branches, $40,070,000.
by tho British note. It is fully expected
this will be accorded. The porte today
replied to Germany's protest against the
boarding and detention of the German
sailing ship Odysseus by the Turkish
officials recently, The reply expresses
regret for the occurrence and promises
to punish the official responsible but
proposes a reduction of the indemnity
demanded by Germany. Th German
protest desoribed the seizure as an act
of piracy.
ID
mnmT
WATER MAIN BURSTS.
Cue of Destruction of San Francisco
Shows by Pipe Breaks.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 13,-One of
the, cause of the destruction of the
greater part of Kan Francisco was re
vealed today when Mayor Hchmltr and
Engineer Schusslcr of the Spring Valley
Water Company, inspected the huge
main of the company which furnishes
the elty'a water from Crystal Spring.
Several big leaka were discovered
which accounted for the failure of the
water supply. 8chusler pointed out
tost alUiough the company used every
mean to obviate such accidents, it's
precaution wa futile against the ei
mlo disturbance. Beyond the arrest
of Policemen Cooneyll who in an ac
countable manner secured a supply of
liquor snd shot at a citizen with whom
he bad become Involved In a quarrel,
the day pacd In absolute quiet.
Coom-y was deprived of hi star and
locked up. Chief Dinan states he will
nuke an example of him. Sightseers
were not o numerous today, their cur
oity having apparently been satisfied
during the week.
SHURZ DYING.
NEW YORK. My l4.Schurs U
sinking, and hi family I at the bed
side. TRAITOR IS DEAD
Body of Father Gapon Found
Hanging to Nail.
IN LONELY COUNTRY VILLA
Death of Betrayer of People, was Prob
ably on April Tenth Police Find
the Body in an Old
Vacant House
ST. PETERSBURG, May 13.-Tbe
mystery of the fate of Father Gapon
was opparently cleared up today by the
discovery of a corpse which was almost
positively identified a that of a former
priest, hanging in an upper chamber of
a lonely villa in a summer suburb of
Ozerkl.
The villa wa sold April 8. and a de
posit paid by an unknown man from St.
Petersburg who after several visits to
the place with a young workman disap
peared April 11. The proprietors of the
villa, became alarmed at the non appear
ance of the tenant, and informed the
police who entered the house. Breaking
down the door they were confronted by
body In a long coat hanging upon a
nail, the feet touching the floor. The
decomposition of the face made identi
fication difficult, but the features re
sembled those of Gapon and the clothing
corresponded to that worn by the miss
ing man.
As the usual symptoms of strangula
tion were absent, it is conjectured the
man was murdered elsewhere and the
body brought to the villa on April 10.
This would agree with the date of the
execution of Gapon given in the infor
mation of the1 secret police and with the
death of the former sentry of the priest
as announced in dispatches from Berlin.
BLOCKS REORGANIZATION
CHICAGO, May 13. The hope of re-
organizing the Traders' Insurance com
pany was abandoned yesterday because
of the stand of John J. Mitchell, presi
dent of the Illinois Trust & Savings
J)ank and a, stockholder in the company.
Ho notified the receiver. Byron L.
Smith, that he would do nothing toward
reviving the concern, because he consid-
dv tvtgot
fred It a "corpse." Mitchell declared it
was too late to take action.
Mitchell said he would not have bees
Jn fa.vor of receivership proceedings had
Jte been hern when the director caused
.that action. Ho knew nothing of th
.matter until informed of It by ft tele
gram. Smith said the receivership proceed
ings would tie carried through aa pd
ily a posible.
SENATOR HEYBURN ILL.
WASHINGTON. May 13.-The condi
tion of Senator Heyhurn of Idaho, who
has been ill for several weeks, I today
causing hi wife and friend much
anxiety. Three day ago he ws be
lieved to be out of danger and it was
hough hi recovery would be speedy.
Since that time complications have de
veloped which render hi condition again
serious. The long attack of hi illness
ha rendered him very weak and his
friends are apprehensive of the result.
TO AID SETTLERS.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Senator
Oearin I making progre with hi
measure to procure relief for the set
tler of Sherman county, who have
been caused much trouble with the
title to their claims, by reason of the
overlap of the Northern Pacific land.
RATE DILL AGAIN
Senate Will Once More Take Up
Rate Bill.
MORE SPEECHES EXPECTED
No One Can State How Long the Meas
ure Will Receive Senate's Atten
tion Tillman is Very Anxious
For Vote.
WASHINGTON, May 13. The senate
will resume the consideration of the
railroad rate bill today and no one can
say how long that measure will con
tinue to receive attention. Tillman ex
presses' great anxiety for a vote but the
probabilities are that many more sena
tors will desire to be heard first. .It is
not improbable that the question of
Tillman's negation with the President
will again be reviewed.
With the rate bill out of the way, the
senate will probably become dormant
for several days as many senators are
worn out with their exertions snd very
likely to seek a few days rest.
In the House Monday and Friday will
be occupied by routine matters, the
naval appropriation bill will probably
be disposed of during the first half of
the week and then will come a contest
between the Pure Food bill, and the
naturalization bill and the bill amend
ing immigration laws for consideration
is next. The pure food bill seems to
have the best chance of success.
In the Russian parliament the agrar
ian problem is the all important prob
lem at present and an early solution
will be strived for. The amnesty cry
been raised and undoubtedly will be
kept to the fore. The present week will
also see the lower house's reply to a
speech from the throne.
INDIAN SKELETONS.
BANDON, Ore., May 13. -While
workmen were excavating in the main
street yesterday laying water pipe, two
skeletons were unearthed. One is sup
posed to be that of an Indian, the other
a white man. The present site of Ban
don is on an old Indian battlefield and
it is no uncommon thing to uncover
skeletons and Indian relic when mak
ing excavations for new buildings.
TILLMAN MAKES PUBLIC
STATEMENT OF CHANDLER
Senator Gives Out Portion, Which Is Largely Repe
tition of First Part of His Statement in
Senate on Saturday.
HUMAN QUOTES STATEMENT OF CHANDLER
" PITCHFORK " TILLMAN USES CHA
ROOSEVELT HAD SAID TEA
DISAGREED WITH LAWY
RATE BILL LODGE
WASHINGTON, May 13. Senator
Tillman today made public part of the
written statement to him by ex-Senator
Chandler previous to May 12. The por
tion given out by Tillman b largely a
repetition of the first part of Tillman's
statement in the Senate yesterday. It
covers, however, that portion where
Tillman quoted Chandler as saying the
President had stated he had come to a
complete disagreement with the Sena
torial lawyers who were trying to de
feat or injure the bill, naming Messrs.
Knox, Spooner and Foraker, regarding
which statement Senator Lodge subse
quently said he was authorized to soy
from the White House, that it was an
unqualified falsehood. On this subject
Chandler referring to the President said
in his written statement: "He said that
he had been much troubled by the pos
sibility of an unlimited court of review
by some of the lawyers of the senate
naming Senators Knox, Spooner and
Foraker, as trying to injure or defeat
the bill by ingenious constitutional
arguments, but that he had come to a
complete disagreement with them. He
made this point emphatic by repetiton."
Tillman in his statement today states
that on May 5th he insised on having
from Chandler a written statement of
the various conferences by the lattw, in
PARLIAMENT STRUGGLES.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 13. Anoth
er incipient radical revolt with which it
is apparent the constitutional demo
crats will have to continually contend,
broke out today when an effort was
made to have a resolution passed and
telegraphed to the emperor demanding
immediate amnesty. The more conser
vato spirits finally managed to divert
attention. After this incident the house
GOVERNMENT WILL DEAL
SEVERELY WITH PULAJANES
MANILA, May 13 Superintendent of
Schools Hoover of Samar and several
native officials of that island arrived
here on their way to Baguio to visit
Governor-General Ide. Hoover says 95
per cent of the natives of Samar are
anxious for the extermination of the
fanatics and the establishment of per
manent peace. The native officials, he
says, are organizing bands of volunteers
who are -scouring the mountains and
fSIOH
NDLER'S LANGUAGE ALLEGING
T HE HAD COMPLETELY
ERS TRYING TO IK JURE '
DENIES ASSERTION.
connection with the plan of the Presi-
I j i t :i t.!.i.t:
by an alliance with the democrats of the
senate and Chandler gave him such a
statement, prior to May 12 and signed
by Chandler.
Tillman's statement in the Senate
'yesterday was the principal topic of
discussion in official circles today.
The Senator had a number of callers
with whom he talked freely about the
matter, among them were Bailey and
Chandler, Chandler has been urged by
some of his friends to make a publio
statement over his own signature re
garding the denial by Senator Lodge
pf the accuracy of the President's re
marks in reference to Spooner, Knox and
Foraker. He declined, however, to be
brought further into the controversy at
this time saying he would let the mat
ter rest for the present on the state
ment made public by Tillman. It was
with Chandler's consent that a portion
of his written statement to Tillman
and his conferences with the President
were made public.
Senator Lodge called at the Whits
House this evening and took dinner with
the President. Subsequently Secre
taries Root and Taft arrived and joined
the President and Senator Lodge.
His conferees declined to discuss his
visit or answer questions.
adjourned to Tuesday. May day wa
not mentioned, but he abandonment of
the session tomorrow was dictated out
of respect to the socialist holiday as
well as the desire of the committee for
time to draft a reply to the throne.
The Polish deputies, today began a cam
paign for autonomy and by a resolu
tion to include a paragraph on that sub
ject in the reply to the throne. Tho
house turned over the resolution to tho
committee without recommendaion.
"capturing or killing the outlaws. It is
estimated 300 Pulajanes still remain in
the mountains. Governor Curry of
Samar proposes to turn the Pulajanes
over to the federal authorities for th
establishment of martial law and tho
extermination of the fanatics, and Gen
eral Wood agrees to place two regiments
assisted by gunboats in order to pre
vent the outlaws from escaping to the
neighboring islands. Governor Ide has
reached no decision in the matter.