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VOLUME LXI NO. 167
ASTORIA, OREGON THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1906
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Hurricane Levels Buildings in It's Path
Many Lives Are Thought to Have
BecnUost--Loss to Property
Is Very Great.
I..V t'imSSK, V1.. .lime IJ.-One was
fatally Injured. IH riiouly injured,
nud several hurt and 10 buildings leveled
by the tornado near Stoddard. Win., to
night. The rain swept over Ij Criee.
The hurricane centered apparently a mile
ami a half eat of Stoddard. It passed
up Coon Valley and Morgan Coulee strik
ing Ntoddiird and Hi inkliiiiii most heav
ily. Telephone communication i crip
pled and telegraph wire are down. In
l.a Croe much dauiitge oceiirred though
none were injured. Vahout ie ii"
ported oil the railroad entering (hit city.
1pou, Wi., was alo dtiiiiiiged. The
bridge on the ('. It. and Q. near Stoditaii)
wa carried out and a train carrying 2i0
paxxcuger. Hugged at the Brink of th
gap liy a farmer named Miller. Many
farms are reported devastated.
Tlie storm m-ciiih to have formed near
the I.indntrom mine and swept in n
lioitlnnMerlv direct ion cutting a path
iiIkmii 500 yanU wide for a distains' of
fifteen in i Everything iii it pathway
was laid hare, even the gram lieing cut
n though mowed with a scythe. Four
A BARREL FOR ALL.
INDIANAPOLIS. June fl.-The 4:id
National Con vent ion of the I'uited
BrewciV Association met today at the
Claypool Hotel. Over 2H delegates are
present, representing neatly every state
in tlie 1'iiioii 11 nil an itim;itcd rapital
of l.MMMHKl,(HKI, Albert l.iebel', on behalf
of the Indianapolis brewers, welcomed
the delegatcH. He said:
"The production of lieer in the I'nited
States has grown from a little over
0.000.000 barrels In ls'0 to probably
more than ."i0.ooo.000 in the present year.
It has grown nearly four" times as fast
ns the population. If wo wore not fur
nishing the people a good, pure and
healthy product, this remarkable in
create would have been impossible."
TRIAL IS POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON, June It-Justice dould
today granted the motion of District
Attorney linker to postpone the trial of
Congressman Ringer Hermann of Ore
gon, Indicted for destroying public
records while Commissioner of the flen
eral Lund Office, set for June IS, until
after the trial of the Hyde, Dimond and
Benson cases. Me. Worthington, counsel
for the defense, agreed to the postpone
ment. This practically means that the
case, will go over until Fall.
LINCOLN'S LOG CABIN
MOVED.
IS
NKW YORK, June O.-Thft
Lincoln log cabin, acrpiired by the
Lincoln Farm Association for
restnpntion to its original site,
starts today on its journey to
Hodgenville, Ky on a special
train over the Pennsylvania Bail
road. The cabin, which has been taken
apart, will be committed to the
care of Captain N. 8. Bullitt, und
a Hie of Ave soldiers of the first
Kentucky Infantry.
The gum (I w ill ucconipnuy the
cabin throughout the journey.
and
nun thii were In the direct path of the
storm took refuge under' a bridge cross
ing a ktiiull l r.-ti in. where the water was
tine feet deep. The wind took the!
bridge from over their head, and sucked j
all the water out of the stream, leaving
t tilt iM'll lll'ffl'l' t lv ilrv All four men wer
hurt. Imt none fatally.
Inflicts Heavy Damage.
ST. PAUL June . A special to the .
Pioneer l're from North Branch. Minn., j
nay the tornado paed about half a'
mile raiil of there late thi afternoon
doing heavy damage and killed on man (
ami Injured many other In Iho vicinity
of Wyoming and North Branch. It
is finred some liven are lot. The storm
i knottii to have destroyed at leant
three farm houses near there seriously
wounding two person. The. village of
Wyoming was also in the path of the
storm. One house was completely de
nt roved 11 nil several hurt. At Stacey.
eight miles 1.(111 ill of North Branch, a
woman mid a child were severely Injured
and several building destroyed.
TROOPS UNTRUSTWORTHY.
ST. I'KTKIlSIinM!, June n.-A new
cloud looming in the government' hori
zon, is the serious unret among the
troops, the only stay of the administra
tion in cuc of an open rupture with par
liament, evidence of which unrest is be
ing received from many quarters.
In
addition to the Kursk troubles which
are known to have been fomented by
revolutionists, theiv is an open foment
in the Odessa garrison, while Cossacks
at HoKtoff-on-thc-Dnn and elsewhere
are muttering because of the long time
they have been absent from their homes.
In addition, it is learned new recruits
instead of revivifying the loyalty of the
army, have infected the rank ftill
further with the revolutionary spirit
which U no widespread among the peas
antry. Undoubtedly it is right to say
t he a i my cannot be depended on.
MURDER CHARGE.
JACKSON, Ky., June O.-The Breath
itt grand jury returned a verdict today
against Judge Jnme llurgis, a former
county judge, charging him with the
innrder of Dr. B. D. Cox, who was asuas-
tinted hem three years ago.
FATALLY STABBED.
CHICAGO. June (1. Dick Dorsey, for
merly one of the best known jockeys, in
the west was fatally stabbed today while
attempting to stop three robbers who en
tered the home of Mrs. Klinor NelT, and
attempted to rob her.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
MONROVIA. Cal., Juno . Mrs. Al
bert Stonis, who was charged with the
murder of her husband, Roland Stonis,
was disclnujfcd yesterday. Judge North
rup held that the evidence did not war
rant holding her on the charge.
HOT WAVE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June ll.-This was the hot
tewt day of (he season, the mercury
reaching HO degrees. Thero were three
deaths and many pros! ml ions,
WEPT
EMPLOYERS DECLARE LOCKOUT
AGAINST CARPENTERS
NKW YORK, Jun 6YThe four trail association of employer in the
Iluihling Trade KmployeiV Association, who employ carpenters, met
yesterday ami passed a resolution, declaring a lockout of the Brotherhood
of Carpenter, to go into effect today. The lockout will affect 12,000
carpenters in the Metropolitan district and throw into idleness thou-
sands in other trade.
The. associations, which took thin action ure the Master Carpenter'
Association, the Metal I)oor and Window Frame A'ttociation, tlie I'aripiet
Floor Association of Employer, and the Interior Decorator' and t'ahi-
net Makers' Association, all of which are very strong. It in said the
lockout in to continue until the striking entienter in Brooklyn return
to work in accordance with the arbitration decision of Justice fiaynor.
Thin decision has been submitted to the local union for a referendum
vote of approval. The voting will occupy some t'n day.
PACKERS WILL LOSE
ENORMOUSLY
President's
Crusade Against Canned
Meats Will Cause Packers of
the Country to Lose Over
liSo,ooo,ooo.
KANSAS CITY, June U. The Journal
will say it it estimated the business
dune by the packing boue Uer will
suffer to the extent of flO.000.000 am a
result of the agitation in connection with
the President',- crusade against canned
meats. Representatives from the var
ious plants seem agreed that in accord
ance with the estimates in the tele
graphic, dispatches that the business of
the whole country will show a Io of at
least $150,000,000.
Will Investigate.
INDIANAPOLIS, June C Kvcry
slaughter house ami meat packing plant
in Indiana will be investigated immedi
ately bv the state board of health.
PANAMA POLITICS.
WASHINGTON, June It. Secretary
JTaft discussed political conditions on the
IsthmiH today with representatives of
the I.iliernl party of Panama. The dele
gates insisted there was no danger of a
revolution, but insisted the I'nited
Stales should see fair play.
ROYALTY LEAVES.
MADRID, June 0 The prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke of Sparta,
tlie (Yowu Prince of Greece and the
Prince Albcrcht of Prussia who came
here to attend the royal wedding, left
Madrid tonight. King Alfonso and the
nicnilicis of the royal household bid the
party farewell at the station.
STRIKE IMMINENT
CHICAGO. June 0. The general maJi-
'agers of twenty-three railroads entering
Chicago decided not to grant an increase
in wages to the freight handlers and a
strike of 40,000 is imminent. The men
demand an increase from $1.75 to $2.00
ht day.
WOMAN THROWS LAMP AT
SISTER AND IS BURNED
VANCOUVER, Wash., June . As
the result of what is said to have been
a quarrel last night, Mrs. Alice Myers,
who lives in Washington, D. C lies dead
and her sister, Mis Clara La vole Is ser
iously burned. As near as could be
learned by the wheriff Mrs, Myei be
came enraged at her sister and threw a
lighted hi nip at her. In so doing, the
BY
ACCEPTED GIFTS FROM
COAL COMPANIES
Prominent Railroad Official Admits
That He Wai Given Money
For Buying Coal From
Certain Companies.
PHILADKLPHIA. June 6. That he
accepted gifts of stock amounting to
(11,000 and money aggregating moi
than $4u,000 from coal mining companies
during a period of about three years,
was admitted today by Joseph Boyer.
chief clerk in the office of A. W. Gibbs.
superintendent of motive power on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, at today's hear
ing of the inter-state commerce commis
sion. Boycr purchased the fuel coal used
in the locomotives and the donors of the
gifts were the coal companies which fur
nished fuel to the railroad. Boyer named
live companies which allowed him five
cent on each ton sold to the railroad
company. He declared he never asked
for the allowance, but it was accepted
Is'inuse he believed he was following the
custom of the department. Boyer denied
he divided the money with any other
official or employe of the railroad. He
said he kept it ail. A. W. Gibbs, Boyer's
superintendent was on the stand and
stated he was unaware that such condi
tions existed. A number- of employes
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were
examined and an effort made by the
Commissioner to learn through J. E.
Muhlheld, general superintendent of
motive power, something regarding the
arrangement between the railroad and
H. C. Frick of the coal company, concern
ing the repairing of cars. Muhlheld ad-
H0USE FILIBUSTER.
WASHINGTON, June fl-The members
of the minority of the house believing
the majority had taken undue advantage
of them in limiting the general debate
on the sundry civil bill to one hour, to
day started, another filibuster and for
two hours roll calls and points of order
kept the house in a. turmoil. Later the
bill was taken up under the five minute
rule. But few pages had been completed
when the noire adjourned, much time
being given over to the annual discus
sion of the sale of the custom house in J
New York and the payment of the ren
tal to the National City Bank. The
usual clmrges and denials were made.
Myers woman was herself Ignited by the
Jump, the fire It cause was quickly ex
tinguished. It required considerable time
to put out the llames which enveloyed
Mrs, Myers, and though she was not
seriously lurticd externally, she Inhaled
the flames to such an extent that she
died today. The tragedy occurred at the
home of the mother of the woman, where
Mi's, Myers was visiting.
TORNADO
STEVENS
TAKES
SHERIFF
Official Count Gives Him Plurality of Five
Over Word--Charges of Fraud
Openly Made by Each
of the Contestants.
PORTLAND. June 6. A reduction of
the plurality of Robert L. Stevens, the
republican candidate over Tom Word,
democrat, for the sheriff shrievalty, to
five votes was made by an official can
vass, and the issuance of a certifiinte of
election and his taking the oath of office
late today, are the events that transpir
ed today, the most interesting feature
of the local election.
Charges and couuter charges of fraud
are made by the contestants. Sheriff
Word declares he will contest the mat
ter in the courts, and Sheriff-elect Stev
en says if thin is done it will further
increase his lead.
The fact that out of a total vote of
18,494 for the two candidates, a mere
mindful of five votes would have
changed the result is one of those inci
dent in the game of politics which
.make it ever interesting and ever cer
tain. It was a struggle between the popular
ity of a man who had been weighed in
the balance of official efficiency on the
one band and the political momentum of
the standard-bearer of a party nominally
thousands in the majority, on the other,
and the result cannot be considered in
ALL ENDORSE BRYAN.
YAXKTOWN, S. D., June 6. The
democratic convention today strongly
endorsed Bryan for President in 1908 and
every mention of his name brought
forth a storm of applause. W. J. Elder
of Lawrence and S. A. Ramsey of San
born, were nominated for congress. J.
A. Stransky of Brule, was nominated
for governor.
Wants Bryan.
HOT SPRINGS. June 6. The demo
cratic convention amid expressions of in
tense enthusiasm unanimously adopted
resolutions endorsing W, J. Bryan to be
the democratic standard-bearer in the
Presidential campaign of 1908 and se
lected the nominee for the senatorial
and state offices. For United States
Senator, Jefferson Davis was nominated,
and for Governor, J. S. Little.
Bryan Cheered.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 6. The demo
cratic state convention tonight was
largely attended and the delegates were
addressed by Representative Champ
Clark of Missouri, who devoted consid
erable time to a discussion of tariff. His
mention of W. J. Bryan's name was re
ceived by a great outburst of applause.
WILL STORE WOOL.
SALT LAKE, June 0. The Idaho wool
growers who have six million pounds of
fleece on their hands have been unable
to come to terms with the eastern buy
ers and have decided to ship the wool
east and store it until satisfactory prices
are secured. They hope to secure 25
cents.
COAST BASEBALL SCORES.
Northwest League Scores.
At Butte Butte 11, Tacoma 5.
Coast League Scores.
At Oakland-Oakland 0, San Francis
co 12.
At Seattle-Seattle 3, Fresno 5.
AS
OF MULTNOMAH
any way as a repudiation of the ad
ministration of Sheriff Word, but rather
as a tribute to hi ability as a vote
getter and an expression of popular
satisfaction with the record he has made
as sheriff.
Had there been anybody else on the
democratic ticket than Tom Word,
.Stevens would have polled a normal ma
jority, and had there been anybody else
opiiosing Word than Stevens, Word
.would no doubt have won handsomely.
As it is. the sheriffs office, the moet
important one in the county from the
standpoint of patronage and power, baa
been snatched from tlie democratic grasp
and added to general county landslide
toward republicanism.
The total vote polled by the two can
didates in the 90 precincts in the county
according to unofficial return, filed in
the county clerk's office, was as follows:
Stevens, 9254; Word. 9240; the last
precinct, 39, being heard from at 8:30
p'clock this morning.
The total vote for Stevens in the 66
city precincts was 8070; for Word 7332,
showing a majority for Stevens of 738.
The total vote in the 24 county precincts
putside of the city was, Stevens 1189,
Word 1908. a majority of 719 for Word.
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY.
MADISON.. Wis., June 6.-A warrant
for the arrest of Secretary of State
Walter E. Houser, charging attempted
bribery, was issued todi by Judge
Donovan of the Municipat ftirt. The
complaint is signed by State Insurance
Commissioner Host. The trouble arose
out of Insurance Commissioner Host's
charge that Houser in 1903 offered to
give $2000 to the republican campaign
fund if Host would render a decision
favorable to the Equitable Life Assur
ance Society in the case involving the
distribution of dividends.
TUCKER'S NECK NOT YET SAFE.
BOSTON, June 6. Governor Guild
yesterday gave a hearing to counsel for
Charles L. Tucker .the condemned mur
derer" of Mabel Page, on the application
in behalf of the prisoner for a commu
tation of the death sentence to im
prisonment for life. The application was
made on the ground of newly discov
ered evidence. The governor reserved
decision.
All the telegraphic and local news in
the Morning Astorian.
INSURANCE RAISE UNNEC-
ESSARY.
BOSTON, June 6. An advance
in fire insurance rates on 4c-
count of the San Francisco dis-
aster is considered unnecessary,
according to resolution adopted
at a special meeting of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
protesting against the rates now
being considered by the Boston
Board of Fire Underwriters.
The resolution calls upon the
companies to show, before order-
ing Increased rate, that prem-
lums paid have been employed for
the protection of property,
OATH