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NO. 237v VOLUME LXIII.
ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1907
PRICE FIVE CENTS
GREAT NORTHERN
MANAGER
RETIRES
- General Manager Ward Hands
In Resignation at Meeting
of Directors.
tti rod nearly all the anarchists, Several
of tlio latter, however, succeeded in es
wiping while the flailing was in pro
gress.
TAKE THREE DESERTERS.
OTHER CHANGES IN SIGHT
Two Meetings of Klg Railroad 1)1
rectors, lo St. Paul and Stokehold
ers lo Hew York Official Roster
Contain Announcement of Changes,
ST. PAUL, Oct. lo The (lis-
patch says today that from a source
of unquestionable reliability it is
learned that General Manager
Ward of the Great Northern today
tendered his resignation.
It is learned that at a meeting of
the board of directors, which is be
ing held at the Great Northern
headquaitcrs here simultaneously
with a stockholders meeting in New
York, that other important changes
in official roster will be made.
No confirmation or denial of the
statement of the above could be
obtained at the Great Northern of-
flice, but the information came in
such a manner as to make confirma
tiou almost unnecessary.
After Being Questioned Are Handed Over
to ConsuL
TANGIER, Oct. lO.-Three German
deserters from the French foreign
legation, nt Casa Blanca, have been cap
tiirel by Moroccan troop, attached to
the command of General Bagdanl. They
were taken before Sultan Abdul Aziz, at
lUibnt, who Interrogated them and then
handed tlu-in over to the German consul.
Frightened by threats certain envoys of
Mulue llaflg have handed over to the
customs authorities at Mazagan, 44 cases
of cartridge recently carried away, and
which it was the intention to send to
Morocco City.
DISPATCHES BULL WITH KNIFE.
Disgusted With Tameneis of Fight, he
Slays Animal,
HAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10. The
United States gunboat Yorktown, which
was dupatched six months ago to Cen
tral American waters, arrived here to
day. 8 he brought no news of trouble
between the republic. The officers and
men on the vessel were well treated at
the ports visited, and at Amapala they
were guests of honor at a bull fight.
The "port wait tame, and one of the sail-
org finally rushed into the ring and
killed the bull with his knife.
ROAD SETTLES TROUBLE.
MADE GOLD EAGLES IN PLENTY.
Mints' Conage for September Announc
ed as 16,904,606.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Tho total
coinage at the United State mints in
September aggregated 20,302,080 piece,
valued at $0,1)04,000. Of this amount
the largest item was in gold double
eagles, cnglcg, half-eagles and quarter-'
eagle, which were valued at $3,430,582.
The silver clonage consisted of dimes,
quarter and half-dollar and was valued
at $1,34.1,021. The minor coinage was
valued at $120,00.) and was composed
principally of 12,000.000 pennies.
For the Philippines government, !,
170,000 peso pieces and about 400,000
ccntnvopieces were also minted.
HIGH PRICES CAUSE FAILURE.
Difficulties Grew Out of Merger With the
Pere Marquette.
CINCINNATI, Oct. S.-Shareholders
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton A. Dayton
railroad by unanimous vote today rati
fled the several agreements which have
been worked out in the settlement of the
troubles of the company growing out of
the merger with the Pere Marquette and
other lines. A total of 78,M7 shares
were, voted at the meeting of which
J nomas J. alh, secretary of tho com
pany, held proxies for 77,340 shares.
TAKE HALF
OF A
MILLION
Italian Laborers Make and Im
mense Gouge on the
Burlington.
STEAL RAILROAD'S FREIGHT
Three Hundred Discharged For Whole
sale Pillaging in Past Year on Bur
lington Route Between Denver and
Chicago Points.
DENVER, Oct. 10. Over $500,000
worth of merchandise has been stolen
on the Ilurlington road in transit be
tween Chicago and Denver during the
past year and 300 Italian laborers who
pillaged freight cars have been dis
charged, according to a report published
in th Denver Times today. It Is said
that secret service agents ferretted out
a system by which the robberies were
constantly committed, but failed to se
cure evidence sufficient to convict any
of the thieves.
machine of which Harry Coe was chauf
feur, are: IL M. Swanson, West Se
attle, cut about the face and right side
bruised j II. Stanley, West Seattle, side
bruised and left hip wrenched; C. How-
alt, West Seattle, face scratched and
body bruied. The occupant of the
other machine, driven by J, D. Lundley,
escaped without injury. Both nutos were
more or less damaged.
MORE RIGHT TO THRONE.
Holy Men at Fez Have Hammer Out for
AbduL
TANGIER, Oct. 10. The power of
Mulai Haftg, who has been proclaimed
Sultan in the South, has been greatly
strengthened in that part of Morocco by
the declaration of the Ultoraas, or Holy
Men, at Fez, that he has more legal and
moral right to the throne than Abdul.
NO CUT FARES.
NEGRO PUG ARRESTED.
WILL NOT SEND FLEET.
McY
racken & Co., Commission Men of
Pittsburg, Assign.
(PITTSBURG, Oct. lO.-The famous
wholesale commission house of McCrack
en i Co., the largest in Pittsburg, went
down today, being forced lo the wall
by high prices of feed products as held
tip by the middlemen.
The firm made a voluntary assign
mcnt in the United States court, show
ing liabilities of $245,378.47, and assets
of $100,200. A feature of the crash
was that within one mile of the firm's
place of business there are at least 000
acres of produce rotting, having been
held at such high prices that conimis
lon men cannot touch them.
1 ANARCHISTS CAUGHT IN TRAP.
Odessa Police Raid Meeting and 53 Plot
. ters Arrested Two Killed.
t ODESSA, Oct. 10. (A strong detach-
ment of police, mostly in plain clothes,
liad a desperate fight with a large band
; of anarchists last night, resulting in the
capture of 53 of the outlaws
The police, having obtained informa
tion that' the anarchists were holding a
meeting in a certain house, surrounded
it, and were preparing to break into the
building when the anarchists discovered
their presence and opened fire, killing
the assistant chief of the secret police,
"M Delflnsky, and wounding several plain
clothes men. The police then made a
rush for the building and a fierce hand-
o-hand fight followed, during which a
woman was killed and two men were
mortally wounded, and the officers cnp-
No Visit to Atlantic Porta During Ab
sence of Battleships.
BERLIN, Oct. 10. A semi-official de
nial was published by tho Lokal Anzei-
ger today of the statement mado in a
Washington dispatch to the Ixmdon
Daily Mail, to the effect that Germany
intended to send a fleet under Admiral
Iinee Henry of Prussia to visit the
tlnntic ports of the United States when
the American battleships sail for the
Pacific Coast, as a mark of friendship
for America. The rumor is defined by
Uhe Lokal Anzeiger as "an invention de
signed to cause a liostil feeling against
Germany on the part of other interested
countries."
NO GRAIN CERTIFICATE DRAWN.
HAMBURG, Oct. 10. The Interna
tionnl European Committee, organized to
draw up a grain certificate for American
acceptance, today decided to adjourn the
meeting of the committee, which had
been called for the beginning of Octo
ber at Hamburg. This action was taken
011 account of tho unfavorable prospects
of the committee's proposition being ac
cepted by the American shippers in the
present position of the market. A con
ference will be held later, either here or
in jionuon.
Gave Worthless Check About Two Years
Ago. ,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10,-Arthur
Johnuon, the colored pugilist, who re
cently defected Bob Fitzsimmons, was
today arrested, when just about to
board a train for San Francisco, on the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretencs. The complaintant was Thorn
ton Williams of this city, who declared
Johnson passed a worthless check on
him two years ago. Johnson, when ar
raigned declared he did not know the
check was worthless. The case went
over until tomorrow. '
Railroads Too Busy to Seek More Pas
sengers. CHICAGO. Oct. 10.--After a thorough
discussion it was the consensus of opin
ion of the transportation officers at a
meeting here today that it would be use
less to put in effect the usual low round
trip rate this winter and next spring
fares, in an attempt to populate the
trans-Mississippi territory. Inadequate
facilities to handle the present business
is the reason.
CONFESSES TO
DEATH THREATS
Ohio Clerk Author of Attempt
ed Dynamite Threats in
Colorado.
DETECTIVES THROW A DUMMY
Package Thrown From Train Where
Bigelow Wanted it, But Detectives
Were in Hiding and Blackmailer Failed
to Appear.
COOK KILLS EMPLOYER.
Shoots Him For Something Said to His
Wife.
' FRESNO, Cal., Oct. 10. D. J. Ellis,
manager of the Lacjae winery, near
Reedley, was today shot dead by a man
named Rollins. Rollins and his wife
were cooking at the winery and from
Rollin'g incorherent talk it is presumed
the murder was the outgrowth of some
thing said to the woman. The weapon
used was a shotgun.' Rollins surrendered
himself.
WHEAT AGAIN SOARS.
TUCKER MAY ESCAPE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Inspector-
General Garlington, who went to the
Philippines to investigate the charge
made by Ms. Mary Logan Tucker,
against her husband, Colonel W. F.
Tucker, returned to Washington last I
night. General Garlington spent five
weeks in Manila and prepared a report
which he left for Secretary to consider
upon his arrival there. There is reason
to believe that n'o action by the war de
partment is recommended.
New High Record Mark is Reached in
Chicago.
'CHICAGO, Oct. 10. Wheat prices on
the local exchange touched a new high
record mark today, when May delivery
sold up to 1111 and December option to
1088. Cold weather in Argentine was
the chief reason for the fresh advance in
prices. At the close December option
showed a net gain for the day of lc.
CLAIMS WIDE POWER.
THREE INJURED IN COLLISION.
MOB DRIVES OUT HINDUS.
SPOKANE, Oct. 10. At Danville,
Wash.; last night, an angry mob drove a
small party of Hindus across the line
into Canada, sending a shower of mis
siles after them, A few shots were dis
charged at the trespassers, but none
was injured, it is believed. The Hindus
had found shelter in a cabin at Danville
following their escape from Canada.
FRENCH SHIP'S CREW SAVED.
LONDON, Oct. 10. All the 25 men of
the ship Leon XIII, which is a French
ship, went on the rocks of Spanish
Point, County Clare, Ireland, on Tuesday
night in a position that was very dan
gerous and difficult for the live savers
to reach.. By heroic efforts 13 men were
got ashore yesterday and the rest were
saved today. .
Cars, Speeding Along the West Seattle
Beach, Crash Together.
SEATTLE, Oct. 10. Two automobiles
speeding along the West Seattle beach
this afternoon came together in collision
at ttlie auto station midway between
Alki point and Luna Park, with the re
sult that three people were painfully in
jured. Those hurt, all occupants of the
DENVER, Oct. io Kemp V.
Bigelow, who mailed the dynamite
packages to Governor Buchtel and
other prominent citizens of Denver,
confessed today that he was also
the author of several other letters
mailed on August 29. A dummy
package was made up and thrown
off the train as directed in one of
letters. Detectives were in hiding
near the designated spot but no
body appeared. Bigelow will be
turned over to the federal authori
ses and prosecuted on the charge
of using the mails to defraud.
who believe that he old days when
nations sought to enrich themselves by
taking away the wealth of others by
force ought to pass, and are passing."
BANKS GET MORE U. S. CASH. .
NEW! YORK, Oct. 10 Some of the
New York banks yesterday received ad
vice from Washington of further allot
mints of public money, while the United
States Sub-Treasury, after a lapse of
several days, again has resumed the
placing of deposits in New York institu
tions. This is in addition to those that
have been made right along on account
of their correspondents In the Interior.
The understanding is that about $a
000,000 has been allotted throughout the
country this weeTc.
VWANT BIG SHIPS Df MERSEY.
Dock Board Would Build Floating Stage
3,000 Feet Long at LlverpooL
LONDON, Oct. 10,-The Liverpool
correspondent of the Evening Newt
says that, in order to retain the Cunard
steamships and those of other companies
that are dissatisfied with the present
port accommodations, the Mersey dock
board has decided to construct a float
ing stage 2000 feet long.
Ships will lie in 40 feet of water when.
at this stage
COLONEL BOYLE DIES.
Well Known Newspaperman, Soldier and
Lawyer Passes Away.
NORTH YAKIMA, Oct. lO.-CoIonel
John G. Bovle, soldier, lawyer and
journalist, died here today, aged 62
years. Colonel Boyle was born in Ohio
and served through the Civil War.
After the close of the war he studied
law. After being admitted to the bar
he became assistant attorney-general of
Texas. .He went to Seattle from Texas,
becoming one of the editors of the Post.
He was afterward editor of a paper, at
Taeoma. At the time of his death he
was manager of the Daily Republic of
this city.
ENGINEERS' STRIKE OFFSET.
Insist on Europeans Obtaining Order.'
From Him.
PARIS, Och. 10. Special dispatches
received here from Casa Blanca declare
that the arrogant attitude and the ridic
ulous pretensions o the Spanish com
mander at Casa Blanca are again caus
ing difficulties. The Spanish officer in
sists that no European shall leave the
city without ansorder signed by himself.
Thig officer, according to the special
correspondents, recently broke into the
Union Club, at Casa Blanca, excluded
the members and installed himself in
the buildings. The members protested
to the Spanish consul.
It is charged also that the Spanish
commander does not treat Geneml Drude
with the respect due his greater rank.
TO PAY MILLIONS FOR DOCKS,
Board of Estimates Authorizes $10,000,
000 Stock Issue for Department
NEW YORK, Oct. 10. At the meeting
of the board of estimate yesterday, an
issue of $10,000,000 of corporate stock
was authorized for the department of
docks and ferries. Most of this money
is to be employed in the purchase of
property between 28th and 36th streets;
and between 57th and 61st streets,
Brooklyn.
Bird S. Coler, borough president, ob
jected on the ground that the city was
paying at the rate of $2 a foot, which
he thought was too high a piece. The
comptroller said that th? city was pay
ing only at the Tate of $1.10 a foot. He
considered it cheap at that price, as
some of the property owners demand
more than $2 a foot.
PAY HIGH HONORS TO ROOT.
Uncle Sam I'm gum swizzledl Tiying to drive this hog keepa me pretty busy.
Mexico's Chamber of Deputies Convenes
in Special Session.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct 10. Secretary
Root was the recipient today, of the
highest honors which can be granted
to a foreign visitor at the City of Mexi
co. He was present at a meeting of the
chamber of deputies, convened especially
to show the appreciation of, the law
makers of this republic for the distingu
ished guest of the nation. This evening
a ball is in progress at the Jockey Club.
The chamber of deputies is the legis
lative body which corresponds to the
United States house of representatives.
The president of the council delivered a
1 speech welcoming Mr. Root In the name
of the Legislature of Mexic6.
Mr. Root in reply said: "I am doubly
sensible of the high honor which you have
conferred upon me by this audience to
day.' I sincerely hope that my country
may forever, in its attitude and con
duct toward the people of Mexico, justi,
f j.' your kindness. I am one of those
Boston Marine Men Get More Pay and
Shorter Hours of Labor.
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BOSTON Mass, Oct. 10. There will
be no strike of the Boston branch of the
marine engineers, as all the companies,
with the exception of the Baltimore and
Philadelphia lines, have granted the de
mands of the men, and these lines will
probably do so as soon as they are reach
ed at their home offices in Baltimore
and Philadelphia
The men -will receive increases in
wages of from $10 to 15 a month, ac
cording to the positions now hold, and
also shorter hours in some cases. '
Americans are indifferent.
Only One Company Accepts Terms-for
Coaling Pacific Fleet 1
WASHINGTON, Oct. lO.-nOnly " one!
American company, the American-Hawaiian
Steamship Co., has accepted the
Navy Department's offer to transport
coal for the Atlantic battleship fleet,
at 50 per cent ncrease over the rates
offered by firms shipping it in foreign
bottoms.
This company has the steamer Virg
inian of 12,000 tons capacitly and will
receive $8 a ton for transporting thiol
coal to Magdalena Bay, San Francisco,
or Mare Island.
GERMANY USES SAFETY RAZOR.
Barbor Shop Patronage Falling off, Ac
cording to Consul Hurst.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The safety
razor is invading Germany, according to
a refactures by Carl Bailey Hurst, the
the American consul at Plauen, Ger
many. The appearance of the safety
razor, he says, 13 making a slow, but
certain change in the habits of many
men who have hitherto frequented bar
ber shops.
' Young men especially, he reports,
have adopted the new invention.
INDICT LUMBERMEN.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct.' 10. As a re
sult of the investigation of the so-called
"Little Black Book," the federal grand
jury today returned nineteen Indict
ments against well-known lumbermen
and officers of the Northwestern Lum
bermen's lAssociation, chaging conspir
acy to defraud by the use of the mails.
The book plan was pursued by the lum
bermen and other opponents of mail
order houses and provided simply that
the victims of the device were to be
made to answer futile correspondence
and send out innumerable catalogs, all
with no result in trade. , '
, CHOLERA OUTBREAK. "v,
TOKIO, Oct. 10. The cholera out
break is growing to alarming proper-'
tionj in Tokio. Nineteen new cases havet
been reported yesterday.' , '" '
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