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7 af COVER THE MORNINQ FIELD ON THB LOWER COLUMBIA. VOLUMK LXI NO. 187 ASTORIA, OREGON, WKDNESDAY JUNE 27 1906 PRICE FIVE CENTS OF Mysterious Theft ot Jew. elry From Thaws. IS VALUED AT $60,000 RobberyCommitttd Several Wee b Ago, But Suppressed By (he Police. DISCOVEREDTHROUGH "LEAK" Whit U Thought to Hive Had Some Connection With Murder of White, Though Thii la Not Yet Established. I'lTTSMRO, June 21,-White decking Information of the Thaw family it was learned tonight that the home of Mr. William Thaw, mother of Harry Thew, w robbed of jewel and silver pint within the rmt few week, the value of which 1. laid to amount to $00,000. Th matter wa reported to the police, hut became of the prominence of the family the incident wan suppressed. I lie iintcionure of the robbery wan made through a 'leak" iinroneiou dropped hy one very close to the family The exact date, of the rohltcrv it not known, but it occurred while the family wa in the city. The jewel are mi id to lie of mre value and gathered by Mr, Thaw during her travel. They include pearl, diamond and ilver plate. The Pittsburg Post will nay tomorrow that the l of this property i one of a list of many sensational epoch that have marked the history of Lyndhiirt Mr. Thaw when he left for Europe did so with the intention of never return Ing to Pittsburg again. A new and smaller home i being erected for her, WAS NOT JOKING. ONTARIO, Ore., June 2(1. Fred Wheler, of Caldwell, In., was drowned in Snake River, two miles west of town yesterday afternoon. lie wai employed in constructing tho new bridge over the Malheur River. Wheeler and three com pnnions were swimming. Wheeler was Mvimming some distance from the bank. mid shouted to his companions: "I can't iniiko it; help me." They thought ho was joking and paid no attention to his remark, when suddenly he sank from view, His body has as yet not been recovered, although the river hag been dragged and dynamite used. MALHEUR CHALLENGES IDAHO. ONTARIO, Ore., Juno 21.-Mnlhenr county will Rend to the Nutional Irriga tion' Congress nt Noise an exhibit of products grown under irrigation, and challenge the State of Idaho for the Hen; ntor W. A, Chirk cup, which was award ed Idaho nt the 1 1th National Irriga tion Congress, held at Ogden, Utah, Sep tember, 1903. RELIC OF VANISHED RACE. BUTTE, Mont., June 20. R. 11. Strong, who is working in ft mine near Ana conda, Mont., today brought into that city a knife of stone, carved with the heads of animals, vuneartlidd 03 feet from the mouth of a tunnel driven into a bill 200 feet from the penk. Mr. Strong also found, near the knife, a huge storto, in the shape of an altar, and believed to have been the sacrificial stone, of a pre historic people. A peculiar nauseating odor, unlike anything encountered In mines in Montana, leads Mr. Strong to ibelleve that further along his workings he will encounter either mummies or a charnel-house, The knife will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution, " " " ROBBED VALUABLES MAJORITY VOTE MAY BE NEEDED. Question li Railed to Legal Adoption of Constitutional Amendment, NALKM, June 20. It U a question yet to lie determined whether the "irontitii t joint I amendment providing a method of amending the constitution and apply ing the referendum to all law affecting constitutional amendment" and the "constitutional amendment for the Initia tive and referendum ou local special and municipal law and part of law" have been legally adopted. The former amendment received 47,'lfll vote for, to IR.751 agalnt, and the lat ter 47,078 for, to 10,735 agalnt. There were (HI.4-15 vote ct at the general election. It I claimed by aome constitutional law that A contitulional amendment muot receive a majority of all the elec tor voting at an election to he adopted If that i- correct both thee amendment lack by more than 2000 votes the re quired number to be adopted. Section 1 of Article IV of the const i tut ion, a amended by the initiative and referendum amendment adopted June 2, I'MKi. it i claimed, doe not repeal or modify section I of Article XVII of the constitution, which nay that a majority vote of the elector of the stale it neces sary to adopt an amendment to the con stitution. MEETS INSTANT DEATH. MARSH FIELD. Ore., June 20.-How ard I Itoff. who came to this section from Sierra, Wash., was killed y ester day in a logging camp near Heaver Hill, operated by the Coos Hay Lumber & Coal Company, Eastern capitalists. A log was lieing yarded out by the donkey engine, uud one end struck a tree, the other swinging around catching Hoff and killing him instantly. CORED BY ENRAGED BULL. WALLA WALLA, June 20. Isaac Chapman was badly gored by n enraged bull on hi farm near Walla Walla yes terday. He was trying to drive the ani- nial into a corral when it attacked him, i mipman was knocked down ami as a result four rib were broken. L Columbia and Bogota Will Build Interoceanic Canal. COST TO BE $70,000,000 Soldiers of Columbian Army and Armies of Other Interested Republics Will Dig Canal -No New Problems. vr e i v n :ew lork, .nine zu. ia, seinona. a Spanish weekly news bulletin, publishes today a report from Columbia that the Bogota government has in contemplation u project for an interoceanic sea level oanal through Divrion, a modification of the original plan of the Atralo Trunndo route. According to tho private advices which . bring this information Columbia has been assured of the co-operation of various sister republics of Latin-America. The plans for the canal do not present any new eiiL'ineennir problem. More than half of the total cost, which it is estimated would- be about $70,000,000, would lie for labor. The laborers will be soldiers of the Columbia army and con tingents of soldiers from tho other ae punnes interested in the project expect unit country to pay its own men as if I tney were in actual service. This co- operation is to lie paid tor by shares of me siock ot tne canal and - by certain e it; . 1 iruncniscs ' MAY ESTABLISH MILL. . - ' '.- .. HONONLULU, June 20, via San Fran- Cisco. llie Wade Lumber Company of Aberdeen, Wash., has purchased the busi- ness of the Oahu Lumber Company and in connection with the purchase there are reports that the Washington concern in tends to enter the local field and send logs nere in a raft to be sawed at mill, w hich may be established here. NEW Cam PROJECT HARRY THAW OCCUPIES DISMAL Pittsburg Society Man in Inquest Over Body of His Victim, Stanford White Grand Jury will Investigate. MURDERER'S WIFE FOUND AND GIVEN SUBPENA PRISONER IS TREATED SAME AS OTHER CRIMINALS, AND NO FAVORS ARE SHOWN GREAT CROWDS CONGREGATE AT POLICE STATION IN ENDEAVOR TO CATCH GLIMPSE OF MURDERER-PRISONER IS CALM. NEW YORK. June 2(1. Frankly ad mitting that he killed Stanford White, the famous architect, and pleading in justification of the deed, that White had mined the life of hi wife, beautiful Evelyn Ncsbitt, Harry Kendall Thaw of IltUhurtr, occupies a cell in the Tombs I awaiting the action of the grand jury on a charge of murder. His counsel will I offer the defense of insanity and today jtlie prisoner was examined by eminent alienists, retained on his behalf and by I Ike Dialriut Attorney' oiUo. The wo ners inquest win tie new on inursasy land in all probability the case will then be considered by the Grand Jury, when the prisoner's wife will lie required to appear In-fore that body, she having been served with a subpoena today while in consultation at the offices of her hus band's counsel. Every effort is now ttcing made by both sides to expedite the legul preliminaries so an arraignment and trial may take place at the earliest possible date. Mrs. Thaw Located. The whereabouts of Mrs. Thaw, who disappeared from Madison Square Ger-1 den in the confusion that followed the tragedy remained a mystery until this afternoon, when accompanied by her friend, Miss May McKinsey, she arrived ut the offices of Deluflcld and Longfellow, Thaw's lawyers, on Wall street, where she remained in consultation with her lawyers several hours. While there she was served with a subpoena requiring her attendance before the grand jury on Thursday. Mrs. Thaw speared ill and : nervous, and was so weak she was hard- Iv able to walk from her carriage to the door. Mrs. Thaw was not seen to leave tho building, which was closely ! Hatched by reporters and it was learned j Inte in the afternoon, she and Miss Mc- Klnsev had left the lawyer's office on : the thirteenth floor, crossed the roofs of two adjacent buildings and entered the window of the City National Bank build ing in front of which a carriage awaited them. Delnflcld declined to make any statement relative to Mrs. Thaw, ex cept that she would not be spirited away and would respond to any summons of the authorities. Mrs. Thaw will not be required to be present nt the coroner's hearing. District Attorney Busy. The District' Attorney's office was busily engaged in looking up Thaw's SENT BACK TO CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, June 26.-After two or three more speeches on the conference re,,,,, to the railroad rate bill, the Sen nte today sent the bill back to confer ence The naval appropriation bill was pass- ed todav, MUST FINISH WORK.' Speaker Cannon Says Congress Must Con clude Labors Before Adjourning, WASHINGTON, June 20. Congress will stay in session until its work is finished. This is the dictum of Speaker Cannon and his lieutenants, and is being emphasized at this time to counteract any impression that the pure food bill at least, might go Over until tha next CELL N TOMBS Prison Awaiting Coroner's antecedents, his mode of living, reported dissipation and indulgences with a view of analyzing their bearing on his men tal condition. On this subject Deputy District Attorney Nott, who in District Attorney Jerome's abence from the city has charge of the prosecution said: 'ile is not insane now nor was he in sane at the time he shot White." Asked concerning the probable date of the trial Nott said: "I know of no reason why Thaw should be treated differently than an ordinary aeetised murderer. He will nave to wait his turn to be tried in all proba bility. However, Mr. Jerome will back Monday and will decide that." be New York. June 26. Perfectly calm Harry Kendall Thaw, who last night shot and killed Stanford white, a prominent architect, faced a coroner and a number of police officials early today, absolutely refusing to make any extended statement as to the motive which led to the tragedy I on the roof of Madison Square Garden as the first night's performance of Mam selle Champagne" was being sung to dose. While Thaw, in his immaculate even ini; dress, sat in a cell in the Tender- lqin police station detectives were scour ing the city for his wife, formerly Evelyn Florence Nesbit, before her marriage a chorus girl and an artist's model. Mrs. Thaw disappeared as her husband was being hurried from the playhouse by a policeman, and after throwing her arms around his neck and crying, "Oh, Hurry, Harry, why did you do it. Harry!" She is said to have entered an automobile, then whirled away before the crowd of police recovered from the excitement caused by one of the most sensational tragedies in New York's criminal history. It was after 3 o'clock this morning when Coroner Dooley, after viewing White's body, ordered it removed to an undertaking establishment end then pve permission to have it taken to the pala tial White residence in Gramerey square. Tho coroner then went to the police station and questioned Thaw. He asked the young man if he had anv statement to make. Refuses to Talk. "No," replied Thaw. "I don't care to (Continued on page 8) session. There is also trouble on the meat inspection bill and the "tie-up" on the railroad rate bill indicates that these things must be worked out without any date for adjournment being set. When the work is done, an adjournment resolu tion will be forthcoming in Bhort order. CONFEREES CANNOT AGREE. ' WASHINGTON, .June 26. The meat inspection amendment to the agricul tural bill will be returned to the Senate and House as in disagreement. The con frees twice had it under discussion today and indictions are that the differences in regard to payment for inspections by the Faeker's or whether the date of inspec tion must be placed on cans of meat, are irreconcilable. Another efforts to get together will be made tomorrow. A com plete agreement was reached on all other matters in the bill. ANTI-JEWISH DISORDERS, News of Preparation of Disorder! Against Jews Received. ST. PETERSBURG, June 26. -M. V'inaver, a member of the lower house, ha received a nurnlier of telegrams from cities in southern Russia saying anti- Jewish disorder are being prepared and asking for the adoption of immediate measures for protection of the Jews, Dispatches from Vladikavkaz, Caucasia, report an outbreak of disorders among the troop in the garrison. The mutin ious troops bombarded the government house while a dance was in progress, with stones, causing a panic, among the dancers. One woman was injured. All the delegate from the provinces par ticipated in a popular meeting at which a resolution was adopted demanding that in the event of an anti-Jewish out break the troop defend the citizens against the black hundred. The soldier openly insulted General Zcnvusski, the commandant in the streets. MAKES TWO DECISIONS. SAN FRANCISCO. June 26. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed the decision of United States District Judge Hawley. of Car son, Xev in the case of Jerome Porter, John G. Jury, Thomas W. Chandler, Charles J. Carr andMrs. Mary Thomp son vs. Tonopah North Star Tunnel & Development Company. The decision was in favor of the defendants. The judgment of the lower court was reversed in the ease of the National Bank of Com merce vs. James J. Anderson, a Wash ington case. LEAVE FOR LONDON. KIEL, July 26. Congressman Long worth and wife left for London tonight to be present at a ball at the American embassy tomorrow and one at the draw ing room in Buckingham Palace Thurs day. About five hundred persons were assembled to see them off. The crowd gave three cheers as the train pulled out. Car of Dynamite Overturns With Terrible Results. NOISE HEARD 60 MILES AWAY Freight Car Jumps Track Exploding Dynamite Two Men Killed and Two Injured Thought to Be Earthquake. ANGELS, Cal., June 26. The over turning of a freight car of a train run ning on the Sierra Railway between Jamestown and Angels this afternoon exploded a ton and a half of dynamite and killed two brakemen. The conduc tor was injured and a passenger severely hurt, but will recover. The explosion was caused by the car carrying the dyna mite jumping the track when coming out of the great canon of the Stanislaus River, about six miles from here. The explosion wrecked the chlorination works at the Jones Mine and felt at Stockton, 60 miles away, where it was believed an other earthquake had occurred. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. At Oakland Oakland 5, Los An geles 1. At Portland Portland 4, Fresno 3 (12 innings). I At Seattle Seattle 9, San Francisco 2. DOWIE DELIRIOUS. CHICAGO, June 26. Miss Elizabeth McGlennan, formerly Dr. Dowie's nurse testified today at the hearings to deter mine the ownership of the Zion City properties, that Dowie was delirious the greater part of the time on his trip to Mexico and Jamaica. While at Jamaica, she declared, Dowie was under the im pression that the Emperor of Germany was coming to visit him, and sent a witness to watch for the imperial fleet. EXPLOSION OCCURS TROOPS ARE DISAFFECTED Lower House Members Encourage Revolution. MAKE RABID SPEECHES Parliament Openly Favors the Revolutionary Propaganda. Agitation Continues. ANTI-SEMITE DISTURBANCES Cossacks At Rostov-On-The-Don, Refuse To Leave To Suppress Anti-Jewish Agitation Unless Families Are Pensioned. ST. PETERSBURG, June 26.-The ses sion of the lower house today was open ly devoted to the revolutionist propa ganda for undermining the loyalty of the troops, a score of speeches couched in an ardent revolutionary tone, were delivered with the direct object of dis semination among the soldiers. The au thorities, who are able to confiscate tha papers containing the telegraphic account of ferment among the soldiery, are un able to prevent the publication of par liamentary speeches, and these delivered today will tomorrow be printed in every radical paper in the empire and so find their way into every barracks. A rumor was circulated in the corridors that President Mouromtseff of the lower house had been summoned to Peterhof for consultation with the Emperor with regard to a new cabinet, but confirma tion of this report is not obtainable. Revolutionary Agitation. The revolutionary agitation in the guard camp at Krasnoye Selo, has reach ed such a pitch that Minister Budiger i contemplating breaking up the camp and scatering the disaffected regiments. Sev eral hundred members supposed to be from the ultra loyal Preobrajensky regi ment, are reported to have held a meet ing and drawn up a resolution upholding all the actions of parliament and de claring they want no more police duty. entailing the duty of slaying a brother or a father. The Cossacks at Rostov-on-the-Don are said to have refused to leave their quarters to suppress anti Semite disturbances, unless their families are guaranteed pensions in case of their death. The strike at St. Peters burg is spreading in all directions. Further details regarding the alleged anti-Jewish outbreaks at Zhitomir are not obtainable. Jewish members of par liament and deputies from Zhitomir know nothing about the affair, which in dicates it probably is an invention. WAS FOUND DEAD. ROSEBURG, Ore., June 26. Walter Soper, 16 years of age, was found dead in the mountains 25 miles east of this city, on Honey Creek, a tributary to the North Umpqua River, last Saturday af ternoon. The death is supposed to have been caused by the accidental discharge of his own rifle. PLAYS WITH MATCHES. VANCOUVER, B. C, June 26.-As a result of a boy playing with matches, a fire was started at Sandon, B. C, last night which destroyed 15 houses, despite the efforts of firemen and citizens, be fore the flames were subdued. WEATHER REPORT. Western Oregon and Washing- ton Cloudy,- probably shower. Eastern Oregon and Washing- ton Cloudy and threatening.