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ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CEN SQ
TERRIBLE NULROAD WRECK
Head on Collision Between Freight Train and Ex
cursion Train of Perc Marquette R. R. i
THIRTY KILLED AND OVER SEVENTY INJURED
Freight Train Collides With Excursion Train Running at a Rate
of Forty Miles an Hour Piling Up Six Cars of Men
Women and Children.
AFTER THE COLLISION PHYSICIANS PROM NEAR BY TOWNS HUR
RIED TO THE SCENE OF THE WRECK ACCOMPANIED BY MANY OF
THE FARMERS RESIDING NEAR BY THE UNINJURED PASSENGERS
ALSO RENDER AID, HELPING TO BANDAGE THE INJURED. '
DETROIT, July 20. -A Statement explaining the wum of today's
wreck at Salem and entirely placlug tht blame on lit crew of tlx
freight train was given out Untight at the general office of tht Per Mar-
qutt Hallway Ut tble city.
"Jl it reported," say I he statement, "That Conductor Hamilton of tbs
local freight remarket to the operator at Plymouth on pulling out that
h thought ha could make Salem befow tlia anival of tha special"
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SALEM, Mich., July it). Thirty per- crew of tho freight train tha orders un
aon dead and more than 70 injured. der which it was running and which
many of them erluuly waa a reult of clearly ahowed tha position of the pas-
head-on collision today between thin sengcr excursion train and that tha
village and Plymouth, when the Pare-' freight had encroached on tha other
Mar.iuetu excursion train hound from ti ain't running time, Tha collUion oc
lunia to IVtrtdt tta-h.xl Into a wt- curred t l;13 o'clock and tha freight
bound freight train in a cut located at
a eharp curve about on mile east of
tialuui. A pawM-nger trsin'uf 11 eara
carrying the I'eie-Mar.im'Ue ahop em-
ployea of Ionia and tlielr familiea to
the Michigan tnelioHilii for their an-
nual excursion waa running at a high
pejd, probably Mi milea an hour- down
steep grade. It struck the lighter
locomotive of the freight train with
audi turrllle violence aa to turn tha
((eight engine completely around. The
wrecked locomotive title aiWrnoon lay
aide by eide, both headed, eastward
Only a few fieight car were smashed
an.l it took only a few houra to remove
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an voice oi mem irom urn iccnc. tmv
behind the two locomotive ix car of
the passenger train lay piled in a hope-
lea wreck. Four eoaehea remained on
th track undamaged and were ued to
eonvey the dead and injured .to Ionia,
On coach wa entirety undamaged wit
only it forward truck off the rail,
There wero five rear eara. Two of the
eoaehea next ahead of them were tele- (
' eoied. The next one tood almost on
"nd. Fireman Knowa died on the
relief train en route to Detroit, bring,
ing the lint up to 30 dead with posel-
billtyt of more bodie to be found in the
wreckage and that aeveral of the in-
Jured may die. The responsibility l put
squarely on the crew of tho freight train
by the ofllelala of the nsad. Thoae who
arvlved at tha ecne of the wreck soon
after the accident secured from the
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS
IN THE HAU MURDER TRIAL
KARUSHUHH, July 20.-Bensutionnl
incident and myateriou complications
ure multiplying ln the case of Karl Hau
oharged with tha murder of hi mother-in-law,
Frau Moliter. Soon after the
eourt opaend, after a tilt between coun
eel, Herr Diet, counsel for Hau, an
nounced that be bad aent hi challenge
to Dr. Bleicher, atato' attorney, in oon
nectlon with the remark made by the
latter- attorney yenterdmy and that
Bleicher lad refused to receive the chal
lenge. Another aonaation waa the calling of
ft young mnn named Lenok bji the do
feme, and Lenck'a counsol, Dr. Voegele.
Lenek wai tha cellmate" of Hau.
Voegele mvore lliat Lenek told him
that Hau had made important revela
tions and that Lenek while admitting
that he had aome conversations with
Hau, refused to testify unles with
Han' permission. TJii waa refused
and Diet thereupon moved that the
court institute proceeding to comnel
Lenek to testify. Mm lator stated to.
MICHIGAN
train tumid have reached Salem at 0:10
to be within their ordera. Tha axcur
Ion trMn left Ionia crowded with men,
women and children at ' o'clock tbia
morning. Kvery family had ita lunch
liakct ami many were eating when the
train, crahd together. The iiripact
terrifm and a number of the paaeengere
sitting near the window of the rear end
of the undamaged eoachee were thrown
through the window to the ground,
There waa a panic among those on the
uninjured coaches for a few momenta,
Then a the uninjured peraone realised
that they bad not been hurl, they ruh-
ed from the car to rescue their frlende
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aim relatione who were pinioned in the
wreckage ahead. Familic were scat-
tered among the dilTereut eara and there
were frenslcd searches for mtaaing rela-
.live. Mother ran screaming up and
down in aearch of their children while
many young people were frantically
searching for tlieir parent. The crash
of colliding train waa heard a great
distance and many farmer working
nearby realising that a tragedy bad oe-
curred hurried from their- homea with
bedding, doth for bandage and
stimulant, They joined in the rescue
work, while phyaiciana hurried to the
scene from neighlmring town. Numbers
of uninjured passengers tore atrip from
their clothing to help bandage tip the
wound of tl.e suffering person before
the physicians arrived on the relief
train. ,
court that rnther than see Lenek pun
ished he would admit that he returned
to the continent to see Olga Moliter, his
sister-in-law with whom he was In
fatuated. Slie knew nothing of bis re
turn and he assumed a disguise to carry
out his purpose, He said thot lift tele
phoned with the eole purpose of getting
Frau Moliter out of the way but when
he saw Olga leava tho house with her
mother lie was so disappointed at the
frustration of bis plan that he ran full
speed to the atation. He heard no shot
fired. It i becoming evident that the
defense plans to try to afllx the murder
upon a man named Welland who was
In the employ oi Moliter' at the time
the murder occurred. Witnesses have
testified to several alleged suspicious
circumstance connected with this mnn
who has disappeared since the murder
was committed. It is stated that the
sympathy of the audience is evidently
( changing in favor of Hau and much
criticism is heard of the conduct of Dr.
'lllcicher and the presiding judge.
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TEMPTATION.
RIOTING GROWING IN MAGNITUDE
Rioters Shooting Wildly Out of Windows
Business Completely Suspended.
TOKIO, July 21.-Late advice from
Seoul say that rioting ia growing in
magnitude. Attempt to burn the rail
way station and police building were
frustrated by the prompt action of Jap
anese police and gendarme. The pow
der magazine of the Korean government
i strongly guarded by Japanese troops
at the reiiueat of the Minister of War.
The rioter are shooting wildly out of
window nd two Japanese are reported
killed. Murderous assault are fre
qnent and the clt;i i verging almost on
a reign of terror. Ilusinesa is completely
suspended.
Iteports from Seoul state that four
machine guns are now at the Tai Hau
gate. Should the Korean soldiers re
peat yesterday's behavior by firing on
the Japanese police the Japanese troop
will not hesitate to retaliate.
It is noteworthy that despite the
pre newt of the abdication of the
START IN TEN DAYS
Four Cruisers for Pacific
Will Sail.
Ffeet
MAY STOP AT JAPAN PORTS
Cruisers West Virginia, Colorado, Penn
sylvania and Maryland of Admiral
Dayton's Fleet Will Start from'Cavite
for U. S. to Join the Pacific Fleet.
WASHINGTON, July 2a The armor
ed cruisers West Virginia, Colorado,
Pennsylvania and Maryland, of Admiral
Dayton's Pacitle licet are expected to
stnrt from Cavite for the United States
in ten duys or two weeks . The-. may
stop en route at Japanese ports; this, it
was stated at the navy department to
dny Is optional with the olllcer in com
mand. It is extremely unlikely how
ever, in view of the fact that the ves
sebj arte to come home by way of
Honolulu. The movement is simply to
put into effect the plan of the Depart
ment to iform the Pacillo fleet on lines
similar to that of the Atlantic fleet,
that is mode up of various divisions.
The' four ships named are to form one
of the cruiser divisions of the Paciflo
fleet.
LIEUT. COL. AYRES IMC0MPETENT.
NEW YORK, Juty 20. Lieutenant
Colonel Charles G. Ayres' of the 14th
Cavalry 1 physically unfit beoause of
kidney trouble fot active service in tbe
army according to the report made to
day by the surgaions of the Retiring
Board appointed to examine liim,
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f lu mim - r."rf i a
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Korean Emperor, the official report con
flrwilnu th same ha not vet been re- !
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ccived here.
COREY RETURNS.
NEW YORK, July 20.-William E.
Corey, president of the United States
.Steel Corporation said today that he
returned to resume work at the bead
of the corporation. He denied that be
had heard of any meeting of the board
of director to consider his resignation
and tbe appointment of Alva Dinkey a
his successor.
TILT0N WILL IS FILED
NEW YORK. July 20.-The will W
Theodore Tillon, whose suit several
year ago against Rev. Henry Ward
Heechcr brought both men unpleasant
notoriety waa filed for probate here yes
terday, Mr. Tilton died in Paris. Harold
D. Bollard stated that Mr. Tilton left
no real ette and that his personal
property did not exceed $3000.
THE MOB REPULSED
Troops at Hahnsville, La, Repel
Mob Easily.
THOUGHT TROOPS INACTIVE
Mob Gathered to Attack Italians Con
victe'd of Lanund Murder Thought
Troops Would -Offer No Resistance
Mob Goes Back to New Orleans.
HAHNSVILLE, La, Juty 20.-An at
tempt by a mob of 100 men to get at
the Italians convicted of complicity in
the Lnmnna murdep and kidnapping
ended in e. ludicrous fiasco early today.
When the mob, nearly all the memliers
of which were armed, flushed the pickets,
they acted in a manner which indicated
they had been led to believe the troops
would offer no resistance. They were
speedily undeceived and a detachment of
20 soldiers headed byi Major Wheat chas
ed them down the railroad tracks. When
about a score of the mob members were
on a short trestle the special train bear
ing additional troops from New Orleans
appeared coming in the opposite direc
tion. Several of those on the trestle
were compelled to jump into a creek to
escape the special. , It ia not believed
that anyoue was seriously injured. The
mob started back to New Orleans short
ly after the special's arrivaf and- the
danger was over. -
YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL SCORES.
At Portland Portland San Fran
eisix) 4
At aSn Francisco Los Angeles 8,
Oakland 7. '
At Taooma Tacoma 5, 'Seattle V. '
SHOOTS BYSTANDER.
POItTLAJTD, July 20. -William
Stevens, en innocent passer'
by, is dying tonight as a result
of a bullet wound in his bead.
The shot came from the revolver
of Patrolman Roberta who hai
drawn his revolver to protect
himrelf from gang of bar room
tough that was trying to rescue
one of their number whom Rob
ert had arrested for creating ft
disturbance.' The shooting occur
red on East Morrison street lata
tonight neap a saloon in which ft
number of hoodlums bad been
carrying on in boisterous man
ner. Robert arretted one of the
toughs and was taking bis pris
oner to a patrol box, one block
distant, with the rest of the
gang following. They became so
threatening that the policeman
drew hi revolver. He says that
some one joggled bis arm caus
ing the discharge of tbe gun.
The bullet went wild and struck
Stevens who with companion
was on the opposite side of the
street on bis wsy home. It is
stated that Stevens cannot Bur
vice the night. He is an employe
of the ice conrpany. Roberts'
prisoner and the rest of the gang
escaped in the confu-ion follow
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ing the shooting.
KILLED BY GIANT FLYWHEEL.
I Engineer of Live Stock' Exchange Slippel
While Leaving Pit
NEW YORK, July 20.-Patrick H. -
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na .engineer of the New York Stock cam. just then gml the
Exchange, was caught by th. dying L ,eavi their w .Undi M th
revolufon of the flywheel of h.s engine L fc
last night and was so badly crushed that , crew to ,h. Ag tarned
he died later in Hudson street hosp.t.l. , IU wmt tt Tlrent inth anj Mis.
ne engisinthesub-cellsr. Hann.sion tbe .
had climbed on the ironwork of the con- down tfce m tenmg
Metug rod and shut off the steam for ivi the t the w
the n.ght. Oomg down h.s foot sl.pped , tnek craghed m
and shot into the flvwheel. His body i .,. . . .. ...
. ... ' gery, store, injuring the proprietor and
was whirled through one revolution of m,-. . . . . . . , . ,
., . .... , . I three customers. A riot call was turned
the immense wheel and jammed agamst on account of tu
the connecting rod, bringing the engine chargfJ them mm.
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John Mulligan, fireman, and Superin-
i . o -.V v ti. L-u
tendent Smith, who lives in the build
ing, took the injured man from the
wheel. He wa 30 years old and lived
in Tompkinsville, Staten Island.
MRS. FAIRBANKS IN ACCIDENT.
AMSTERDAM, N. '., July 20.-Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the Vice
President, and other members of an au-
tomobile party have been in an accident
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25 miles west of here but all escaped
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M-i hnn asimia imiirn T1.A laei rt a
nuuviib oinuua 1 1 1 j u v a lie vco ui a
tire ditched the machine.
WIPED OUT BY FLOOD.
ZANESVILLE. O., July 19.-Connells-ville,
a town of 300 inhabitants, eight
miles south of this city, has been al
most wiped off the map by a flood. No
lives have been reported lost. The prop
erty loss will be large.
PROSECUTOR HAWLEY MAKES
TELLING ARGUMENTS
BOISE, July 20.-James H. Hawley,
leading counsel for the state presenting
the first of arguments against Haywood,
.spoke for nearly eight houm distributed
over three sessions of the court today.
Even though the session was continued
this afternoon long after the usual
hour at adjournment every seat remain
ed occupied and none in tho room was a
more attentive listener than Haywood
hiinelf and none showed less emotion.
Throughout the day, Hawley used an
almost conversational tone. Analysis of
the testimony in contradiction of Or
chard's story concluded frequently with
denunciation of witness after witness fts
wilful perjurers or guilt of uninten
tional falsehood. When Hawley reached
the preparation and execution of the
murder of ex-Governor Steunenberg,
his voice found sympathetic note as be
told of the ex-Governor's last moments,
the court room was hushed and the jury
leaned foiward to catch the speaker's
every wonl Hawley' peroration was
impressive. There was no attempt' at
STRIKE
n
VIOLENCE
San Francisco Tong&s At
. ; lack Crew.
TWO MEN ARE SHOT
Many Others Clubbed by Police
and More Than a Score
are Arrested
Late Last Night Car Was Attacked at
tbe Terminus and Strike-Breaking
Crew Assaulted Motonnan and Con
ductor Ar Shot Four Are Injured.
SAX FRAXCISCO, July 20. As a
result of an attack upon the strike-
breaking crew of ft car late tonight two
men were shot and wounded, four per-
sons were injured in tbe wrecking of
a Knilrtin f hr nimvav Mr ma n
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er severely clubbed by the police and
more than a score of arrest made for
rioting. The car of the United Rail
roads had just readied the end of its
run at Twenty-ninth and Xoe streets
sion, they saw their own car coming
to start back when three men opened
fire uoon them. One bullet struck tho
L.Jllctor ,,, .noth the motorm.n.
ber of crM.-n1 heati nJt; 1
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wounled nien were taken to the hoapi-
tal. Their injuries are not dangerous.
It is supposed that tbe men who at
tacked the car released the brakes on
the car and started it down the hilL
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ARRESTED IN GERMANY.
WASHINGTON, July 20. The State
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friends of Emil Zoan of New York stat-
I.
'ing that he nad been arrested in Ger-
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many i'or accidentally killing a woman
with an automobile and asking the
Department to care for his interests.
MOB AROUSED.
GUTHRIE, Okla., July 20. Following
the murder of two officers and' the
denth of a negro at Vamoose, I. T.,' citi
zens have formed a mob and are march
ing on a house barricaded by blacks. '
any flight of oratory, but only a strong
note of deep sincerity and great earnest
ness when he pleaded for honest judg
ment from honest men of Idaho.
Hawley said he did not charge that
the majority or even that many of the
Western Federation members were
criminals but that the evil deeds of
officers and of the scum of organization
had brought discredit on the rank and
file. The time had come be said, when
right thinking men should rise and
make war upon evil influences that were
the curse of all organisations. On the
adjournment of court, . Hawley was
showered with congratulations.
JAPAN WANTS COALING STATION.
LONDON, July 20. A dispatch to the
Globe from Brussels brings a report that
negotiation are in progress between the
Netherlands and Japan looking to tha
purchase by the latter of an island in
the Dutch East Indies for coaling sta
tion The island is said to be close to
the Philippines.