33rd YEAR. NO. 96
ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 21 , 1908
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SIXTY PEOPLE INJURED
Five Cars Were Wrecked and
Took Fire and Were Almost
Completely Consumed
TERRIBLE SCENE FOLLOWED
Many of the Injured Were Caught in
the Wreckage And Were With
Great Difficulty Rescued They
Had a Long Walt for the Doctor.
MELBOURNE. April 21. -The
train from Hallarat and Bendigo, re
spectively, collided last night at Bay
brook Junction about eight miles
from Melbourne, in which 41 persons
were killed and 60 injured. ' The
Bendigo train with two heavy en
gine! crashed into the rear" of train.
Five can of the latter 'train were
wrecked, took fire and was almost
completely consumed. Many bodies
were unrecognizable when recovered.
The Bendigo train suffered but little
damage, but. the two engines were
piled up on top of the rear coaches
of the other train. Terrible scenes
followed and many of the injured be
ing caught in wreckage were with
difficulty rescued. It was a long time
before the doctors and nurses arriv
ed on the scene and in conse
quence intense suffering prevailed
among the injured.
"SHOT UP THE TOWN."
Borah Declares This ia Whaj the Col
ored iroopa via.
WASHINGTON April 20.-The
Brownsville affair was again the sub-
til vi nucicm in mc senate luuti
when senator liorah of Idaho took
the ground that the negro soldiers of
the 25th infantry were guilty of a
raid. Borah analyzed the testimony
and declared that no responsible man
could read 't and fail to be convinced
that the negro soldiers "Shot up"
the town. He scouted the idea of a
conspiracy among the citizens of
Brownsville to create a state of riot
in their own town and wounded and
killed their own citizens in order to
secure the removal of the negro
troops. The speech was Borah's first
effort in the Senate and received
with marked attention the Senators
on both sides of the chamber and
from the visitors who crowded the
galleries.
The Senate gave further considera
tion during the day to the bill devot
ing about $5,600,000 receiving from
the sale of public lands in the Mis
sissippi Valley States to the con
struction of drainage works in those
states. '- x . V ..: : . 'il
During the day the naval and agri
cultural appropriation bills were re
ported to the Senate. '
TERMS OF PRIZE
Aero Club Will Announce it To
night NEW YORK, April : 20.-Octave
Chanute, the authority on A 1 flying
machines and upon whose models
Wright Bros. Farnum and others
tn.. Altiirnfl aiirraa will ar)nrMin
the terms of the new American prize '
of $25,000 at a meeting of the Aero
Club, to be held tonight' 1 .
It was decided yesterday at a con
ference to turn the fund over to the
Aero Club as a custodian when it is
collected. Already enough subscri
bers have been received to insure the
success of the undertaking.
In addition to the fund of $25,000
for prizes, the Aero Club will con
tribute $5,000 to establish a field for
experimenters and the contests for
the prixei. - -
FORD'S TRIAL BEOAN.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-The
taking of testimony in the third trial
of General Ford in connection with
the alleged briberies of the Super
visors by the United Railwayi began
In Judge Lawlor's court today. Ford's
first trial resulted ia a disagreement
of the juy and in the second one he
was acquitted. He is under 14 in
dictments.
EIGHT JURORS, FOR RUEF.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-The
third week In the case of Abe Ruef
began today. Three more Jurors were
sworn in, making eight now in the
jury box who have been finally ac
cepted as jurors. The prosecution
and the defense each exercised two
pre-emptory .challenges tfiday. This
leaves one more for the prosecution
and three for the defense.
THE VACANT CHAIR
Place Assigned to Evans at Ban
quet Was Unoccupied.
SAILORS ENJOY THEMSELVES
There Were 3600 Sailors and Marines
on Shore Leave Today and the
Majority of Them Made at Once for
the Chutes Park.
LOS ANGELES, April 20.-A
long day of merrymaking by the
sailormen of the battle fleet was
brought to a close tonight with two
big banquets, one to the petty officers
at the largest cafe in the city and the
other, to the admirals and command
ing officers of the fleet. The latter
function was the most elaborate ever
held in this city, and was proveded at
the Hotel Alexandria. A vacant chair
marked the place originally assigned
to Admiral Evans. There were 3600
sailors and marines on shore leave
today and the majority of them made
at once for the pleasure grounds at
the Chutes Park, where an amateur
boxing carnival managed and ref
erccd, by James J. Jeffries was the
first attraction of the day.
SERIOUS UPRISINGS.
Spasms of Guerilla Warfare in the
Philippines.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.
Army officers on the Buford which ar
rived yesterday from the Island
brings news of serious uprisings in
Mindanao and spasms of guerilla war
fare between the whites, the settelers
and the natives. , "
"The natives have fired on the
whites," said Col. F. W. Mansfield of
the 2nd infantry who is in charge of
the troops that arrived on the Buford,
"and we Jiave ended the,, trouble for
the time. But another outbreak may
come at any minute."
Captain Charles H. Muir of the
Second Infantry spent some time in
the Moro country quieting the na
tives, and the campaign there was a
trying one. The natives, he said,
fight as did the North American In
dians and it takes many weeks of
scounting and hard work to bring
them to terms.
"I do not know" said Col, Mans
field yesterday,, "how many natives
will be concerned in a new outbreak
but their trouble will be of short du
ration of that I am sure."
EDDIE KELLY
DEFEATED
Attell Still Retains His
Champion Title.
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WINNING IN THE EIGHTH
Kelly Was Unable to Land Any
Damaging Blows During
the Mill
GREAT EXHIBITION BY ATTELL
In the First Minute cf the Eighth
Attell Floored His Opponent With
a Right Swing A Moment Later
Champion Dropped Him for Good
SEATTLE, April 20.-Abe Attell
retained his title as the featherweight
champion of the world at a sound
beach tonight by defeating Eddie
Kelly of Buffalo in the eighth round.
Kelly was unable to land a damaging
blow during the mill. Attell gave a
wonderful exhibition of footwork and
cleverness and the Buffalo fighter
tired himself out in attempting to
land a knockout blow. In the seventh
Kelly went to his corner groggy from
a series of hard rights to the jaw. In
the first minute of the eighth, Attell
floored his opponent with a right
swing. A moment later the champion
dropped Kelly and the referee stop
ped the fight, giving the verdict to
Attell. The fight was witnessed by
about 4000 persons.
OFFICIAL IS MISSING.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.
Friends of Charles C Maccleverly,
local manager of the marine branch
of the Standard Oil Company are
worried over his absence in lower Cal
ifornia. Maccleverly left here over a
month ago to join the fleet at Mag
dalna Bay, going down on the Pa
cific Coast Steamship Company's
steamer' Curacao as far as La Paz,
and the last seen of him was at that
place. When the officers of the fleet
failed to hear from Maccleverly Ad
miral Thomas directed that a boat
be sent ashore at La Paz on his way
up from Magdalena Bay, and a party
spent several hours searching for
traces of the San Franciscan. The
Curacao stopped at La Paz three
hours on its last trip from Mazatlan
to San Francisco and a searching
party was sent out again to look for
Maccleverly.
LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT.
Grecian Prince in New York Seeking
Work.
NEW YORK, April 20.-Too proud
to accept from his countrymen of
whom there are many in this country
who know his history, Prince Coh
stantine Paleologue of Greece, who
is related to many of the roval families
of the old world, is seeking employ
ment in New York.
Through the newspaper advertising
columns he is trying to obtain a pos
ition as a secretary, a tutor or any
thing that will enable him to earn an
honest living. ; ,
"I must get employment" said the
prince through' his friend Peter Gean-
enos, "and I hope that it will come
soon. ,
In several newspapers Mr.Gean
enos acting for the prince inserted the
following advertisement':
"Imperial prince, single, of an
ancient dethroned European family,
living incognito wishes to acquire the
friendship of a distinguished Ameri-
can gentleman. Apply by letter,
Charles de Knox, 104 East 14th St.".
, Charles de Knox is the name used
by Mr. Geanoas for the prince as the
prince did not desire to reveal his
identity.
The prince came to the United
States from Athens about ten months
ago, 'and for some tim? was employed
as a writer for a Greek newspaper at
a salary of $15 a week.
Three months ago he lost that pos
ition and since then he has had no em
ployment. Greece does not recognize the prince
as a member of a royal? family be
cause of a decres that there shall be
no imperial prince in that country ex
cept those of the reigning family.
PARALYSIS IN GRAND STAND.
. NEW YORK, April .-Enthusiasm
and excitement over a thrilling
ne wplay in the Giant's baseball yes
trday caused the collopse from ' a
stroke of paralysis of Thomas J. Ey
man, 44 years old, of East Orange.
He was taken to Saint James Hospit
al and late last night was in a criti
cal condition. He was in the grand
stand when Shannon, left fielder of
the New York team made a difficult
catch of a line drive by Sharp of the
Newar$. The 5000 spectators were
on their feet in an instant, cheering
Shannon wildly. ; Eyman suddenly
sank back in his seat unconscious, his
plaudits cut short.
THAimETITION
To Ask That Habeas Corpus Pro
ceeding Be Instituted
AND HIS SANITY DETERMINED
He Has Engaged James A. Graham
of Newburgh to Take Legal Steps
to Bring About His Release From
Mattewan Asylum.
POUGHKEEPSIE, April 20.
Permission was asked today to per
mit Harry Thaw to sign a petition to
the court asking that habeas corpus
proceedings be instituted and his
sanity determined. .
James A. .Graham of Newburgh,
who was engaged by Harry Thaw
about two weeks ago to take legal
steps to bring about Thaw's release
frpm Matteawan Asylum, said to
night that ,he application made to
permit Thaw to sign an application
was but a preliminary step for a
hearing to dtrtermine Thaw's sanity.
Graham said it would " probably be
several weeks before the application
is made. Graham says he is per
fectly satisfied that Thaw 3 is now
sane, notwithstanding the morbid in
fluences with which he is surrounded.
District Attorney Jerome said when
told that an effort was to be made to
free Thaw said his office would resist
any attempt to free him. .
President Ferris of the state com
mission in lunancy said tonight that
no formal request had been made to
the commission regarding his mental
condition, .
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Driver Killed and One of the Others
May Die from Concussion of
the Brain.
BOSTON, April 20.-WiIliam Gal
lagher, 24 years old, of Maiden was
almost instantly killed; Joseph Shine,
22 years old, suffered a concussion of
the brain and may die, and William
Flyam, 26 years old, was injured in
an automobile accident on Common
wealth avenue in Brighton today.
Gallagher, who was driving the car
apparently lost control on a down
grade and it smashed into a telegraph
pole, throwing out the occupants.
A BREACH OF
RV
Cannon's Action Not So
Considered.
WILLIAMS SAID IT WAS
Cannon Called Their Attention to
- the Dilatory Tactics of the
Minority Leader
AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES
Dabtell, Its Author, Notified the
Democrats That They Could Trust
'to Their Imagination For . Any
Legislation They Woud Get Now.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-With
the exception of Cooperarid Nelson,
both Republicans, the House today
by a strict party vote, declared the
actjon of Speaker Cannon on Satur
day in summarily adjourning the
house was not a "Breach of privilege
of the house affecting its safety dig
nity and the integrity of its proceed
ings.'".
The dictum was when a resolution
by Williams holding such a breach to"
have been committed, was tabled by a
vote of 146 to 119. The vote was pre
ceded by statements by Williams and
the Speaker. After disclaiming that
as a result of the incident there would
be a personal breach between him
and the Speaker, William maintained
that the action was an unprecedented
parliamentary act On he other hand
Cannon called his attention to the dil
atory tactics of the minority leader
for the past two weeks and said it
was the Speaker's privilege and his
duty to sweep aside the dilatory de
mand and declare the House ad
journed. The Republicans put through
an amendment to the rules ; making
any day "Suspension day" and sub
stituting a majority for two-thirds
vote to pass any measure. Williams
and Dearmond bitterly opposed the
rule. Dalzell, its author, notified the
Democrats that they could trust to
their imaginations for any legislation
they would get this session. Following
the adoption of the rule, several con
ference reports were agreed to and
one or two bills passed. Democrats
tried to repeal the calls during the
day.
BODY GUARD.
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John D. Rockerfeller has a Body
Guard of Six Men.
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NEW YORK, April 20. In place
the one man who did like service on
Sunday of last week, six private de
tectives acted as a bodyguard for John
D. Rockerfeller yesterday when he
walked with his two grandchildren,
Fowler and Muriel.McCormick, from
his home at No. 4 West 54th street
to the Fifth avenue Baptist Church in
46th street, near Fifth avenue, to at
tend the Easter service.
The guard was maintained on the
return from church, the detectives
walked a short distance behind Mr.
Rockerfeller and the children, who
were in the care of a nurse.
In view of these extra precautions,
it was thought that the Black Hand
threats against the children recently
received by Mrs. Harold McCormick,
their mother, together with demands
for money, has been renewed but no
information on that point could be
be obtained. It was observed, how
ever, that when Mr. Rockerfeller
paused to chat with one or two ac
quaintances during the walk, the de
tectives moved closed to him : and
that once, on the way to the Fifty
fourth street residence, when little
Muriel started to run, her grand
father gave one of the detectives a
quick glance and she was called back
instantly and made to stay with the
others of the party.
SULZER BILL.
Central Federation Asks to Have it
Acted Upon,
NEW YORK,April 20.-The Cen
tral Federated Union has adopted the
recommendation of its general exe
cutive board to ask Congress to pass
the Sulzer bill creating a Department
of Labor district from the Depart
ment of Commerce, to promote such
improvements in the social, political
and economic conditions of the wealth
producing labor of the United States
as shall tend to secure to their na
tural rights to the opportunity to la
bor and to secure in the" possession
and the enjoyment of the full fruits
of their work. ; .
The bill provides for a secretary
with a seat in the cabinet with a sal
ary of $8,000 and six assistant sec
retaries each to receive $5,000 a year.
Should the bill become a law it is
believed that the post of secretary
would be offered to John Mitchell,
former president of the United Mine
workers.
RUSSIAN TROOPS
A Detachment in Persia Is in a
Serious Position .
CONFIRMED BY DISPATCHES
Grand Duke . Nicholas Leaves St
Petersburg Incognito For Crimea
for Personal Reasons But Indica
tions Are That it is Important
ST. PETERSBURG. April. 20.
That a Russian detachment in Persia
is in a serious position is fully con
firmed tonight by the dispatches
which have been received by the
foreign office from the Russian com
mander at Yelisavethol in trans
Caucasia, 90 miles from Tiflis.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholai
viatch departed quietly from here to
day traveling incognito for Crimea.
The trip is ostensibly for personal
reasons ind it l s-l will be of short
duration. The duke's departure,
however, on the eve of the imperial
family reunion for the Easter services
and of the royal marriage of the
Grand Duchess Marie Favolona to
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, is consid
ered an indication of a more import
ant object. Despile diplomatic de
nials, Russia continues to forward re
inforcements and munitions of war
to the Caucasus. The European mili
tary attaches especially the Germau,
are evincing great interest in the
general situation and made a number
of inquiries, but the general staff re
iterates that the measures are purely'
precautionary.
NEGRO IN THE TOILS.
NEW YORK, April 20.-The police
of Pelham Manor seeking the mur
derer of Julius T. Rosenheimer, slain
in the garden of his residence last
June, have arrested Thomas Brink,
a negro teamster of Yonkers, 29
years old. The Yonkers police say
that Frank Monaco, who was recently
arrested at Huntington, Ind., in con
nection with the crime, has implicated
Brink and claims that they were to
gether on the night of the murder.
Brink denies this but admits that he
was with Monaco on the Sunday
night preceding the murder.