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WS UBLISHIB FULLjAMOOIATiD PRIBB RBPORT COVINS THE MOHNINO riCLO ON THI LOWS OOLUMIUA.1 VOLUME LXI NO. 1S88 ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER L J906 ?RICEFIVE CENT ELECTIONS TUESDAY RAILROAD DEVELOPMENTS. Great Northern Building New and Extension. Linn Forty Two Slates Will Elect Congressmen. SENATORS TERMS END Fifteen Republicans and Fifteen Democrat U. S. Senators, to Be Elected. NJ5W YORK, OcL SL-Th pamph let report of th Great Northern nail way, made publlo yesterday, describe In detail the development work that haa been done by the ytem In the last year. ., ; ...':' one or me moat important new project now engaging the attention of the Qreat Northern management apart from the contructlon of the New Canadian tine, la the building of a new line traering Central Mon tana and connecting the Great North er with the Northern Paolflo and the Burlington. Thle road will have a length of 191 mllea, from Armlngton to Laurel, Mont, POLITICS fill UP GORED BY A BULL. LABOR ORGANIZATIONS PART NEW YORK, Oct. Il.-Mri. Mega ten A. Berger, wire of Ova Berger, a farmer reeldlng three mllea from Tort Jervle, In Pike county, Pn., waa gored to death by a bull on her farm. She had gone for wood In a field In which the bull waa graalng. From Four to Twelve Politic! Tlokete In Every State. But Conteet la. Between Republleane and Demoerat. soras AND UTES NEW YOnK, Oct 8t.-Orat Inter eel la manifest In the election which occur next Tuemlsy In nearly every State In the Union. An earneet en deavnr le being made by the pemo- crate to eecure control of the lower houe of Congret. ae well a the United State Senate. Demoerate are claiming many 'of the elbee congree lorittl dlntrlcU, depending to a great extent upon the eaulntanca of the la bor organisation,, Election will be held In forty-two elate and terrltor- Ice, Oregon, Maine and Vermont hav Ing already elected etate officer and member of the elxtlcth congress. In twenty-three of the etntee a governor and other etate officer are to be elect ad. In twenty of them a legislature, In ten minor etate officer and In eev- en congraamen only. The terme of thirty United State enators fifteen Demoerate and Af ter) Republican expire March 8, 1907. Virginia, Loulelana. Mississippi, Kentucky and Arkansas have already elected Democrat and Georgia ha a Legislature which will elect another, while Maine and Oregon have Legls laturee which Insure the return of Republican. Of the , twenty-two state In which la to be choien Nov. 6 a Legislature that will elect United State enator, fourteen are now represented In the Senate by Repub lican And eight by Democrat. A National House of Representative I to be elected the sixtieth Congress, with IS member. The present House I composed of 280 Republicans and 1S Democrats. Mitlne haa already elected four Republicans, Oregon two and Vermont two. There I fusion In only one state Nebraska where the Democrats and Populists agreed upon a division of the State nomination. First Brush Occurred Yesterday and Animals Killed. SOLDIERS ARE OUTWITTED New York Gubernaloral Candidates Fight. ENTHUSIASM APPARENT Great Crowds Turn Out at All the Meetings Notwithstand ing Rain and Snow. ARE HEADED FOR NEW YORK Great Preparation Being Made for the Final Wind Up in Greater New York Next 8aturday , Night. Soldier Are Unable to Cope With th Indiana and Boouta Worrying Sol dler Whe-Are Unable to Find Them. BUTTE, Oct 31. A epeclal to the Miner from Sheridan,' Wyo., aays that report of the first brush between the troop and Utee reached here via tel ephone via BBIrney , tonight. The troop of the Tenth cavalry rounded up and attempted to drive off a herd of ponle being grated by the fugitive Indiana. The herders sent the alarm to the main band. Aj th soldiers were driving the band away, a band of one hundred bucks came riding up and circling the roop succeeded In were CHAMPION TYPEWRITER. stampeding all but five, which shot by the soldiers. The Indiana did not lire, but their determined rescue of the ponies. The soldiers felt themselves unable to cope with the force and shot killing five animal were fired a the herd waa being driven away. The Indians are outwitting the troops now In the field The Tenth cavalry marched all Tues day night In hopes of capturing small band of Utes on Bitter creek, arriving there only to find the band had moved. Later scouts reported the band twenty miles away. The troops then made a forced march to Powder river. Soldiers are complaining bit terly against actions of Indian scouts American Horse, 1Woman Dress and White Cow Bull, who are In the em ploy of the government The Indians claim that they do not know the country, but the belief Is growing hat they are purposely lead ing the troops In a fruitless search In order to gain time. Another de tnchroent of the Tenth met and turned back a small band of Cheyennes under Chief Two Face. He ald they were hunting, but they were turned back toward the reservation. A band of one hundred Crows, under ; Sweet Mouth, which hurriedly left Sheridan Monday were also met turned back by the fenth. Tn Indians are making forced marches at night, so as to elude the soldiers, and owing to poor work or treachery on the part of tine scouts the soldiers are unable to keep track of them. Railroad men run ning Into Sheridan tonight, report STANFORD UNIVERSITY, , Oct. havlg passed a band of 100 Sioux SI. In a fiercely contested game' to- marching southeast within fifty miles day, Stanford defeated Vancouver, B. I of Sheridan. Neither the troops nor C, by a score of five to three. I Indians have arrived at Blrney. Rose L. Frits Write 2,467 Words In Half an Hour. NEW YORK, Oct. 81 Rose L. Frits of this city, who won the world's typewriting championship . in Chicago last June, came out ahead In the con test at the National Business Men's Show at Madison Square Oarden last night. She wrote 2,467 words from dictation In half an hour, making five errors. Of the other IS entrants, Paul Munter, who defeated Miss Frits last fall, came nearest to her record. He wrote 2,466 words, but made 61 errors. 8TANFORD WINS. NEW YORK, Oct SI With elec tion day less than a week away, the two candidates for governor of New York are making their last appeals to the up-date voter and tomorrow will see both Hughes and Heart headed townrtf Greater New York, where the final arguments art to be made. Their lost swing around the circle has been made under adverse weather conditions, and both are voice worn from frequent ""outdoor""ipeaking. Neither rain nor snow, however, has dampened the enthusiasm of the crowds gathered everywhere to greet themv Today Hughes' tour began at Oswego and ended In Syracuse to night Tomorrow he closes the day at Schennectady and from there, will go to New York for a final series of meetings. Hearst appealed directly to Judge Rosalsky of the court of general ses sions today to take action against the board of elections of New York city for alleged criminal negligence In fall Ing to prevent loss or destruction of petitions filed with the board nomin ating the Independence League candi dates. Rosalsky at once consulted District Attorney Jerome and togeth er they decided to present the facta to the grand Jury. Senator McCarren, Brooklyn Demo cratic leader, who Is opposing Hearst today received a telegram, from Rich ard Croker, congratulating him on the manly stand he haa taken. McCarren expects Croker to return to the Unit ed State Immediately after the elec tlon, , , , The supporters of both Hughes and Hearst profess the utmost confidence in the outcome of next Tuesday's election. William Barnes, former chairman of the Republican execu tlve committee, who, It Is' said at Re publican headquarters, has made i careful canvass of the state, estimates Hughes will have a plurality In the state of 200.000. The Independence League gave out a statement tonight In which Hearst's election Is predicted. , Reports from up the state todday, say things are unusually encouraging. NO DIVIDENDS Metropolitan Opera Company Affected by Earthquake. NEW YORK, Oct 81, The effect of th San Francisco earthquake 'on th Conreld Metropolitan opera com pany showed themselves at the an nual meeting yesterday. It was de cided by the directors that 'In con sequence of th great los sustained hist season through the Ban Francis co disaster, and the enormous outlay necessitated by the preparation for the coming Important season,' no div idends for last year would be 'paid," SLEEPING SICKNE83. Remedy Could Be Applied to Several Astorian. MARSEILLES, Oct SI. Letter have been received here from Saigon, French Cochln-Cblna, aaylng that two French doctor have discovered that the hitherto fatal sleeping sickness can be cured by means of thymol, one hundred and fifty patients having been treated with this remedy and a large majority of them have recovered. DESPERATE BATTLE RUEF KNOCKED OUT. Judge Sewell lue Alternate Writ of Prohibition, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 Super ior Judge Sewell today issued an al ternate writ of prohibition restrain ing Acting Mayor Gallagher and the board of supervisors from making any further attempt to remove District At torney Langdon. The writ is return able November t. In obtaining the writ the anti-Buef force gained an Important temporary advantage, as It will be impossible for the executive to Interfere with the district attorney un til the bearing and it is' possible that ONE ROBBER. KILLED"" wrIt mar then mta pwemp- Spokane Sheriff Shot Mar shall Clover Killed. PAYING REBATES Eastern and Western Railroads Charged With Crookedness. MANY RETURNING TO EUROPE Railroads Accused of Dividing Their Commission with Tioket Agents Sailing Ticket Over Lines. CHICAGO, Oct 81. Charges that two Western and three Eastern rail- Supposed Gang Was Waiting to Hold Up the North ern Pacific. j UNCLE AMOS DEAD. NEW YORK, Oct 31. Amos Bor- eum, "Uncle Amos" to President Roosevelt and others, died at Oyster Bay Monday. He was nearly 80 years old and for the greater part of his life drove a stage. He carried the malls for, many years before the advent of TWENTY DEPUTIES WIRED FOR the ra,!roa1 an(I h wa8 'avor" President Roosevelt when the Presi dent was a boy. Burglarized Two Store at Kennewiok and Are 8uppod to be Profes sionals, Although 8trangers In the Country. SPOKANE, Oct 81. A special to the Spokesman-Review from Prosser says that a desperate battle occurred this afternoon near Kennewick be tween offlcera and burglars, , who robbed two stores in that city last night The officers led by Sheriff Mc Nelll of this city, started after the robbers and came upon them unawares in the brush, five or six In number, who at once commenced firing. Mar' shal Glover of Kennewick was ' in' stantly killed. Joe Halsey, his dep uty was fatally wounded and Sheriff McNeill was shot twice but not dan' gerously. After being shot the sheriff emptied his gun at the robbers, kill ing one and finally capturing another, KILLED HIS WIFE Three Bodies in Morgue and Two in the Hospital. ' FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT Dispersed Angry Crowd Gathered by Turning th Hose on Them Dur- ' ing a Fight Between Murderer : " and Police. roads are paying rebates In order tol men were at Pas. gei tne Business or persons oouna CONTRABAND JAP8. ptaln Flnd $2,000 by the Immigrant Inspector. VICTORIA, R C, .Oct 81. The Jap anese schooner Sulan Maru, which brought contraband Japanese here and landed 65 surreptitiously from boats at night, all being subsequently recap tured, was today fined $2,275 at the Instance of the Immigration Inspector, Dr. MUne. The customs had already levied a fine of $800 for landing pas sengers at a place other than a port of entry. from Chicago and northwest points to New York to take steerage passage for Europe, will be made by represen tatives of one of the eastern railroads at the special meeting of the Central Passenger Association today. The usual large fall and winter movement of persons of foreign birth from Chicago and the Nortwest to their old homes In Europe is under way. Certain of the Eastern and Western roads are paying the agents of the Atlantic steamship companies of from $2 to $5 for each ticket to New York sold via their lines. It Is alleged that the steamship agents in turn with the knowledge of the roads, are dividing their commissions with the passengers they get These per sons are thus enabled to travel from Chicago to New York for from $1 to $2.50 less than the lawful published rate for- second-class paasenges. The matter will be brought to the attention of the Interstate Commerce Commission by the complaining East' ern line filing with the commission co and two got away. EL PASO, Oct 8L Three bodies ar in the morgue and two wounded in the hospital as the result of a murder com mitted this afternoon, followed by an The sheriff wired here for twenty (exchange of shots between the mux- deputies who left on the passenger aerer Ml1 policeman. train at 4:30. They are now after the Nue Koarigues, a restaurant keep remain Ing robbers and bloodhounds er killed his wife when she returned from Walla Walla have been wired noma ana rouna nira in company with, fop. another woman. Rodriguez and Cha- The gang of burglars is a desperate na Kamerla, a woman, waa with him one and it is thought to have ren- wnen 8ne was wueo. Detective Har devouied at Kennewick for the pur- oUi 811(1 JacJt Glover, a negro, were pose of holding up the Northern Pa- wounded In the fight between Rodrl- clflc train. There is great excitement uel ana tB Ponce. Tne affair caused at Kennewick and Prosser. and if the a lare crowd or indignant citixens to remaining robbers are caught .they will be summarily dealt with. The names of the robbers could not be ascertained, but they are supposed to be professionals and strangers in the country. REFUSED ADMISSION. Soldiers at Leavenworth Refused Ad mission to Skating Rink. 81. Two gather and an attempt was made to lynch the murderer. The fire depart ment waa called out and dispersed the crowd by turning water on it from the hose. There is great excite ment In the city over the affair and threats of lynching are being made. The Jail is being well guarded by po lice and specials. After shooting his wife, Rodrlguea barricaded himself ln his place of business and .when the officers arrived he met them with a volley from a LEAVENWORTH, Oct soldiers of the Eighteenth Infantry, magazine revolver. The entire police stationed at Fort Leavenworth, were force was summoned and a number of tariffs formally announcing that this refused admission to the skating rink citizens Joined in the fight After a, line proposes to adopt the same meth- recently and Captain McFarland. com- flerc battle of nearly an hour, the ods that its rivals are employing. manding the company, wrote a' letter police scceeded In entering the build This is expected to draw from the to th mllitarv ertBrv nt t .rmv ing and found Rodrlmiez dead. commission a ruling. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. Noted Billiard Player of the Country Will Participate. NEW YORK, Oct 81. A billiard tournament for the 18.2 balk line championship of America will be played in this city on November 19 and following days. Arrangements were completed yesterday. It Is announced that the field will include Charles Peterson, of St Louis; Albert G. Cutler, of Boston: Al Tay lor, of Chicago; "Gray Tom". Galla gher, and, Edward McLaughlin of New York and Harry Cllne of Philadelphia. Players who have not won a world' championship for ten years are eligible. stating that the proprietor said -he I would admit soldiers only when ln I civilian clothes. Colonel Paulding endorsed McFarland's letter, wtth a statement that it was very unfortunate that the uniforms of the nation's DIFFERENT IN ENGLAND. Precautions Taken on Railroad Draw Bridges Prevent Accident. NEW YORK, Oct. 81. A London army should be held in such lack of dispatch says the Atlantic City dlsas- esteemV and it Is hoped some means ter has called attention to the condi- can be found for correction. Colonel tlon of the numerous railway draw- Hallln ln his Indorsement adds and bridges In England, many of which suggests that If the matter is not rem re worked without exceptional pre edled that the trade of Fort Leaven- cautions. The great Eastern Railway, worth will be directed from that city however, employes at each drawbridge and no more troops will be sent to the post, which is to be enlarged. BASEBALL. At Oakland San Francisco 2, Oak land ft. At Fresno Portland, 1: Fresno, J. At Los Angeles Seattle, 9;' Loa Angeles, 2. a pilot man who Is oractlcally an swerable for the safety of trains with his life. After fixing the bridge for an approaching train, he must meet the. train which slows down and picks him up. He passes over the bridge aboard the engine, and in case of an accident would share its fate. After crossing the bridge fca drops off tho engine and awaits the next train.