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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1907)
SENTENCE OF DEATH Russian Reactionaries Condemn New York Editor. MOSCOW ASSASSINS COMING Mitor Published Statement That Re- ttewcu 41 - Hit life Declared Forfeit by Reactionary commmee. STEW YORK. Dw.-14-loub Milter, -alitor of the Warheit, a Russian newt .. . ' ..v.i;.h..T in 'evv York, who, ao- ordinir to the cable tjeptche. baa been sentenced to aeain uy u ariea, out of town and i not expected tok until tonight. Robert Bandes, night nf tta'nanen. state however, it..-, vr, MillM- ha received1 a letter mil . from the reactionary ouimittees a w 1m hmi been sent ticnera . . ... .n.1 that the sentence ncn w uru fed been placed in the hand of three Moscow men, wno uu York, after drawing $3000 of the com mittee's funds for expense. ; Mr. Miller, !,.... ..m ..o. ialitior no euecia) WT. JMUIUca " o yreeaution against assassins, because he did not believe they would attempt his fife in America. The sentence of death is supposed to have Men passed on jur hi. publication last July of documents aid to prove that Premie Stolypm had given a reward for the assassination of revolutionist nA Schernakwa who was suffocated on a Dutch steamer, three innocents also falling victims to the aani plot CONDEMNED TO MIHtS. Social Democratic Leaders of Second Duma Sentenced. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 14. Sen tence was pronounced today upon the social democratic- members of the lower loose, whose arrest was the indirect sarae of the dissolution of the second Duma. Eight deputies, including very prominent men, were condemned to firs year's labor in the mines, subsequent t their deportation to Siberia. Nine tiers were sent to the mines for four yean and will be deportta. Ten were est into perpetual esile in Siberia. The leaders of the military organization, a nun and two women, five years in the me and deportation. Six soldiers, ac wsed of agitating among their comrades, four years in the mines and deportation. Ten deputies who proved their innocence were acquitted. Among the men con mned were three noblemen. Their sen tences must be approved by the Em peror. The deputies are accused of Special Reduction ON Japanese Goods AT Yokohama Bazar All kinds of Japanese goods, including ' China wares, baskets, silk handkerchiefs, rata wares, fans, toys, bamboo furoi tares, etc, etc. Some goods at naif price. 626 Commercial Street Make Your Xmas ing bv selecting from our.complete stock of snopp Easy VI. l Mm , (. i & 'i' Vr" Acceptable Gifts for Men , - - 1 This store is the home of gifts to please the most fastidious. LOUNGINfj ROBES, SMOKING JACKETS, MADE IM Nnr vnD. NIGHT ROBES, PAJAMAS c Neckwear. 25c to $1.50. Silk Reefers, hand embroidered. Silk Mufflers in individual boxes. Silk Kerchiets, 25c to $1.00. Leather Collar Bags. ... Suspenders, Etc., Etc. . And last, but not least, Benjamin Correct Clothes for Men. Suits, Raincoats and Overcoats, $J0 to $30. JUDD. BROS. The Brownsville Woolen Mill Store 557 Commercial Street, near Twelfth MA OK IN NfcWORK forming an iWsismixation whose aim was U overthrow the existing go-ernnieut and the institution of a repubac. They ur trie.! bv the imlicial etion of he enate, the highest supreme tribunal in ftussia. At the first trial the defend ants were represented by counsel, but the trial just enJed proceeded in secret, neither the amised nor attorneys being present. ( SHOOTS HIMSELF FATALLY. Woman Companion Also Attempts to Commit Suicide. PORTLAND. Dec. U. William ,Bur- i- i i. k:. ikt. n lonffslioreman, uieovereu uv u if on th strwt in the wmpany of another woman tonight, immediately ,Trr . revolver and sliot liim-elf latany. Tim woman, a Mrs. Pe Ri itfn, grasped the revolver from Burner and attempted to shoot herself, but was disarmed by a policeman. Both Burner and Sirs. 1W Ttii.m admit that a murder and suicide compact exi-rted between them. The bus- of MrvReij.'n lives m laiua. AN OREGON CHRISTMAS PRESENT. If there is one thing any Oregonian. oung or old appreciates, it is an 'VBRELLA. One of tliose nice silver or gold-mwiiited handled ones; such a present will be reniemnereu longer man some pretty but unless article. Herman WUp i sole aent in Astoria for the separable handle umbrellas. Do you want to travel! Take oh the handle and the umbrella fit into your trunk. When the cover is worn out take off the handle and buy a new top, only. Co into a crowded public place, taice iff Hip handle and no oae will care to exchange' umbrellas with you. Ti.n Aviso ha these detachaoie JLCTIUiau ' - - J umbrellas for men and women. Handles! from 50e to $10; top from $1.50 to . So don't worry. Just giveTiim or her What they need1 and what they'll appreciate. BUSINESS WILL BOOM NEXT YEAR ASTORIANS WHO RETURN FROM PORTLAND BRING CHEERFUL NEWS FROM TALKS WITH PROMI NENT MEN. they believe the dull season will last but a few- months, the eut in forces will mean s (wving of at lesL $."r,000 in pay In the rolls. Xmas Shoppers We call your special attention to our J908 line of French Gray Silverware, and ask you to call and inspect it you willfind it worthy of your consideration, both , as to quality and price. See our MisssnaiaississssWMBaaaMBMMHMasssssBMaMBMHHMW window display. A. V. ALJLE1V Phones Brvch Uniontown Main 711, Mnin 3871 Phorc Main 713 t Sole agent for H. S. Fry's Celebrated Cut Glass. T... inancial situation in Portland ac cording ij the opinion of several of As toria, citizens who visite.1 that city during the past week is about to assume the even tenor of iu way. A numoer- of nrominent buildings in Portland are lieing constructed! as rapidly a if there had len no suspenswn of specie pay ments. In fact, a very prominent Astor ia n who recently visited Seattle brings the information that building is going on there now more rapmly than before because building material has been re duced al)out 20 per cent. This , same citizen states that the contractors in Seattle are taking all of tle contracts now that they can possibly handle lie living that within a year labor will be higher than ever because more than one half million recent immigrants have re turned from the Atluntie coast to hurop during the past tew weeks. Sir. Theo. B. Wilcox stated to somu of the Astoriaiw on Friday that lie ex pected to see all kinds of business in Portland positively booming before the first of next June. Mr. . M.. Ladd ssii.l that Oreiron would not be set back at all by the recent financial flurry and that he expected to nee for that reason more business done in Oregon during the coming year in any line that might lie mentioned than had lieen done last year. ... ... 11 all. J The rooms at the hotels are an jiueu with neonle and in fact the best hotels have the largest number of guests. The only people that have so far suffered in Oregon are the day laborers who have been employed in the logging camps and in railroad construction and these can positively get work on the farmt throughout Oivgor., Washington and Idaho. COSTLY PAINTING. CUICAOO, Dee. 14.-The $300 fine arts building prize 'which has given an nually to a competition held by the Society of Western Artists, was awarded last night to J. Ottis Adams of Brook ville, I nd for a picture entitled "A Winter Morning." TEA If the tea is good you ask for a second cup; if not, you ask for the money. YooiiToc.r return, your money If yoa doa't tffc. Schilling Beit; we par hla. Star Theater PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 1907. Programme Subject to Change. WIFE REMARRIED. Philippine Soldier Returns to Find Hit Spouse Gone. , XKW YORK, IM 13.-AIIr Roadea. who claims to have been a soldier in the Philippine., returned yesterday to what had been hi home in Brooklyn onlyvto find, aewrdinif t." the story he told the polii-e, that his wife had re married and disappeared. Itoades said he was arrested In the Philippines on the charge of killing it native and was unjustly sentenced to Imprisonment, first in Manila and later at Alcatraa Island, San Francisco. He was finally pardoned and worked his way back to New York to find Ids wife married. He says all his friends were told that he wal dead. PEACE CONFERENCE. Overture Id Durling CURTAIL EXPENSES. Southern Railroads Cut Down Operating Forces. ' CHICAGO, Dec. 14. A despatch to the fnter-Oeean from Oalveston, Texas, say: It was announced yesterday that be tween the nwt and fifteenth of January ono of the railroads in the South will lay off 11,000 men tor' an indefinite period. As if by concerted action comes the re ports 'from the following roads that owing to decreases In traffic it will be necessary to curtail expenses: Frisco, Rock Island, Southern Pacific lines, Texas and Pacific, Cotton Belt, Santa I'. Houston and Texas Central, International and Greet Northern, The Katy, Fort Worth and Denver. 1 These reductions will affect every branch of railroading from watchmen to ojierating forces. While the officials say McGEE AND COLLINS Eccentric Singing, Talkingand Dancing Illustrated Song by DICK HDTCHINS . . Singing! "Some One Thinks of Some mi S lllfTI 11. One". Change xnursoayi -wnen ine Harvest Moon is 'Showing im the River." ' THE M0RRELLS Black Face Comedy! "Wanted, a Nunc" JOT McGEE The Funny Man, Singing and Dancing THE STAR0SC0PB v Will present "The Piper'e Dream" , v (Change Thursday), ',, Something Interesting. One act farce written by Geo. Morrefl entitled "HATS" .': All right reserved ' , Change Thursday: "Black Statute" by Joe McGee. f Central American Convention Concludes Iti Labors, WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. The Central American peace conference concluded Its laliors today, when it was announced that an agreement had practically been reached upon seven treaties, most im portant treaty establishing a permanent court of arbitration. Other treaties pro vide for extradition, a financial convenV tioit, the rstabllsbnwnt of better com iminication between the countries, a general treaty of peace and amity, and other provisions for the welfare of the Central American peoples. Do Not Read This Without Making up your mind to be come one of my pluMA customers. Good work always pleases. ) Carl E. Franscen, The Astoria Tailor, 179 nth St. Phone Main 3711. Suita ma!e to order. Hundreds of patterns to select from. Every one up to date. , Seattle Fish Met 77 Ninth St,, near Bond 'Fresh and baited lMsri. Game and Poultry, Groceries, Produce ana Fruit Imported an4 Domestic Goods. ' P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Phone Red 2183 ADMISSION MATINEES mandao cents . 10 eenti We Want Your Patronage Wc may. not be the cheapest decorators in the city, but we J do claim that we do good work "and do it promptly It Will Pay You to See Us About Painting and Paperhanging Allen Wall Paper & Paint Co. Eleventh and Bond Stt. .1' -V