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l a. 7 t rm i r.i.f ( m x v js ?IHLI8HC1 rUll ASSOCIATED) PRESS REPORT COVERSTHE MORNING FIELD ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA J. 33rd YEAR. NO. 106 BRUTALLY BEATEN Two Pawnbrokers Beaten into Insensibility BOTH ON SAME STREET Every Available Detective in the Police Department Is Working With Might and Main MAY BE THE WORK OF MANIAC Max Hermann, tba Victim of Last Night's Assault, Will Probably Re cover Newmann Hat a Long Linear Fracture of the SkulL PORTLAND, May 12.-Murderoui aaulti on inoffensive proprietor of two second-hand stores in the North End district, of such a brutal char acter at to cause a wave of horror and throw the police department into i ferment, have been perpetrated dur Jug the past 20 hours. The crimes are cither the work of an irresponsible, bloodthirsty maniac or thug so stepped in crime as to be entirely devoid of any regard for human life and were it not for the fact that the authorities claim to have con vincing evidence of Edward H. Mar tin's guilt, the murder of Nathan Wolff might also be laid at the doors of the unknown assassins. Max Hermann, proprietor of a junk store at 267 Couch street, was the first victim of the thug or thugs, hav ing been beaten to a' pulp at 6 o'clock last night, while waiting' upon the fiend. Hermann, although in a criti cal condition from the blows rained on his head with a blackjack made of the end of a brake rod, has an excel lent chance of recovery. II. Neumann, who conducts a sec ond-hand clothing and furnishing goods store nt Second and Couch streets, was attacked In his establish- ntAnt aKmi! 11 'f11r fttttn msrniti r . f M.t I . .'.I. ana so norrioiy ocaicn wnn a gas pipe wrapped in a piece of manila wrapping paper, that his life is de spaired of. Roth assaults occurred in one of the most densely populated districts of the city, but a block apart, and al though the streets at the hour of com mission of the crimes are heavily traveled, no one has yet been found by the police who can furnish the slightest clew that would lead to the apprehension of the person or per sons responsible. appropriation mil carrying an aggr gale of $229,072,367. As passed' bill allows $1 per day expenr railway postal clerks when awaj, m the terminals which will incur a total expenditure, of about $1,000,00. An amendment was adopted by the Senate which provides for the weigh ing of mails annually instead of every four years and add to the Callinger provision concerning the improve ment of the ocean mail service to the Philippines, China, Japan Australia and Southern American ports. tf ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MAY 13, 1908 PRICE FIVE CENTS iillnllrli.N IMPORTANT EVIDENCE TWO VARIETIES OP SCHOOLS. NEW YORK, May 12.-The school board has decided to establish two varieties of schools of New York, schools for Incorrible boys and schools of the deaf. It is expected that both schools will be opened at the beginning of the school year September 1. It Is expected that the rule against corporal punishment will be suspended in the case of those scholars who are classed as incorrlg ible. GOOD HAUL Overcoat Worn by Martin Identified a Belonging to Wolff. Express Company Lost Large Sum ACKNOWLEDGE $5,000 AUTHORITIES AND MILITIA. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 12.- Pean were expressed today of trouble between the civil authorities and the militiamen who have been sent by the Governor into counties where night riding has been apprehended. Fifty- live soldiers of the Lexington and Frankfort companies of militia left here today for Maysville, from where it is believed they will go to Dracken County to investigate the night rider troubles. There is much feeling against the soldiers if they attempt to make arrest without warrants. Much indignation has been expressed all over Central Kentucky at the pres ence of soldiers. NAVAL BILL PASSED They Will Not Say What Amount Was Contained in the Pack age the Thieves Got PORTLAND, May 12.-What the police regard as important evidence in the Nathan Wolff murder case was developed today when they asserted , that the overcoat worn by E. H. j Martin when he was arrested on the charge of killing Wolff belonging to the murdered man. According to the police this overcoat was fully iden . tified by Wolff's widow and by his i little daughter. According to the de tectives who took the garment to the Wofff home today , the child on sighting the coat exclaimed: "That's papa's overcoat." Mrs. Wolff, they say verified the child's identification. The coat, according to the police, was bought by Wolff from a local clothing house for $20. They say the clerk in the store remembered the in cident of selling the garment and the price and that the price corresponds to the amount noted in Wolff's books as having been paid for it. HARMONIOUS CONVENTION REWARD OF $2500 OFFERED New Provision Caused a Good Deal of Criticism THE VOTE WAS 136 TO 24 The Conferees Were Charged With Having Taken Liberties and With Having Violated the Trust Reposed in Them by the House. RECRUITS NUMEROUS. WASHINGTON, May 12.-About four weeks ago the navy department, anticipating favorable action by Con gress on the proposition to enlist 6000 additional men issued instructions to naval recruiting officers to resume ac ceptance of candidates for enlistment. Returns indicate that there will be no difficulty in getting the men if the present ratio of applications for en listment continues. In the first week after resuming work 134 recruits were accepted; in the second week 194, and in the third week 224. One half of the new recruits will be enlisted at once and the remainder after the be ginning of the next fiscal year. POSTOFFICE BILL. WASHINGTON, May 12. After a debate lasting practically the entire session, the house today by a vote of 136 to 24 agreed to a conference re port upon the naval appropriation bill. The insertion of a new provision relating to the increase in pay for the officers and men of the marine corps and navy, drew forth a good deal of criticism of the conferees who were charged with having taken liberties and with having violated the trust reposed in them by the house. Con ferees reached a complete agreemnt and the bill now goes to the president Considerable interest was manifested on the floor in the announcement that the currency bill would be considered and disposed of on Thursday next, JUDGMENT CORRECT. Carries an Appropriations of $229,-072,367. WASHINGTON, May Senate today passed the 12. -The postoffice NEW YORK, 'May 12. -George Dannenberg, who come here last year from the staff of a newspaper in San Francisco as a result of a national competition organized by the Art Students League, justified the judg ment of the jury which passed upon his previous work by winning, three of the principal prizes and several mentions in the annual competitions of the league, the results of which have just been announced. He took the general scholarship' for life paint ing in the men's class, the general scholarship for illustration drawing and the Wm. T. Evans $50 prize for the best poster. Western Agent Ff S. Clark Was in Consultation With the Pinkerton's Most of the Day Entire Detective Force Are Working on the Case.' SEATTLE, May 12. It is now cer- that that the robbers who held up the Great Northern express messen ger this morning got away with more money that was at first thought. It is acknowledged that $5000 was taken besides the package belonging to the Great Northern which may contain $10,000 or more. The express officials will not say what amount was con tained in the package but that it amounted to considerable was evident from the prompt manner in which General Manager Elliott of the com pany offered $2500 for the arrest and conviction of the robbers, F. S. Clark, the general western agent of the com pany happened to be in the city and took charge of the case. He prompt ly wired the loss to St. Paul and Mr. Elliott was not long in instructing him to offer a big reward Mr. Clark was in consultation with the Pinkerton's most of the day. Tonight the entire detective force of Pinkerton's and the Great Northern's special agents are working on the case. BERTHS IN THE NAVY. WAS II I N GTONTMay 12. - About four weeks ago the Navy Department, anticipating favorable action by Con gress on the proposition to enlist 6000 additional men, issued instructions to naval recruiting officers to resume acceptance of candidates for enlist ment Returns indicate that there will be no difficulty in getting the men if the present ratio of applications for enlistment continues. In the first week after resuming work 134 re cruits were accepted ;in the second week 194, and the new recruits will be enlisted at once and the remainder after the beginning of the next fiscal year. Idaho Republicans Have Love Feast REAL ESTATE MEN AT CHICAG CHICAGO, May 12.-A national convention of real estate men opened here today and is scheduled to con tinue for three days. The gathering was arranged by the Chicago Real Estate Board and its object is the for mation of a national organization. The exact form of the proposed associa tion is not yet determined. NAIL DRIVEN THROUGH HEAD DELEGATION OF LAYMEN Eliminated Governor Gooding, Senators Heyburn and Borah From List of Delegates ALL VOTES WERE UNANIMOUS The Platform Avoids All State Issues, Re-affirms Without Qualification the Doctrine of Protection and Instructs Delegates to Support Taft "WAS IMPOSSIBLE" President Gives His Reason for Removing Stewart 1 REASONS DECLARED TRIVIAL IDLE FREIGHT CARS, An Increase of Over 37,000 in Fort night Ending April 30. NEW YORK, May 12-There was a further increase of idle freight cars in the United States and Canada on April 30, According to the report of the American Railway Association there were 431,338 idle cars, an in crease of 37,714 over April 15. The total increase for April was 1$5,259 cars. Last October there was a short age of cars amounting to 86,811. Of the 413,338 cars, 147,826 were boxcars; 24,308 were flatcars and 186,726 were coal cars The report represents 153 railroads, with an aggregate freight car equipment of about 2,200,000, This means that 19 per cent of the country's cars are now stationary He Said the "Punishment" Which the President is Meting Out to Colonel Stewart is Unparalled and in De fiance of Precent SEEKING NEW VOICES. NEW YORK, May 12.-To seek in Europe new voices for the Metro politan Opera Company, Andreas Dippel, joint manager with Gatti Casazzi of that company's affairs, sails today on the Kronprinzes-j sin Cecilie, going first to London, after which he will visit Paris, Berlin, Beyreuth and Munich. Speaking of his intended trip, Mr. Dippel said: "I intend making a WASHINGTON, May 12-Senator Raynor spoke on his resolution direct ing the president to order a court of inquiry into the charges against Col. W. F. Stewart, U. S. A., now sta tioned at Fort Grant, Arizona. Ray nor read a letter from the president giving his reason for the action that had been taken against Stewart which the senator declared to be trivial. The president in his letter said Ste wart "Was impossible" as a com manding officer, mistreating the priv ates under him, interfering with civi lians, and being contentious and in competent. Raynor declared the charges had never been furnished to an army officer and said the "Punish ment" which the president is meting out to him is unparalleled and in de fiance of precedent. He gave notice the would call up the resolution for action by the senate tomorrow. Several pension bills were passed and the Senate adjourned. SPOKANE, May 12.-A special to the Spokesman-Review from Wallace says that the Republicans of Idaho in the state convention today eliminated Governor Gooding and Senators Hey burn and Borah from the list of can didates for delegates to the national convention at Chicago and selection of laymen headed by James H. Brady of Pocatello, the acknowledged head of party machine, and unopposed can didate for the Republican nomination for governor. Delegation is pledged to use all honorable means to secure the nomi nation of Taft for president The delegates are. B. F. O'Neil, Wallace; Warren Truitt, Moscow; C. C. Ca vanah, Boise; J. W. Hart, Minan, and E. H. Heiho, Weiser. The convention was entirely har monious and transacted all its busi ness and listened to four speeches in less than three, hours and every action taken was a unanimous vote. The platform adopted avoids all state issues, endorses the Roosevelt administration, re-affirms without qualification the doctrine of protec tion commends the state administra tion and the state's delegation in con gress; and instructs the conventions delegates to the national convention to support Taft A significant fea ture of the convention was the appar ent unanimity of sentiment among the delegates. V OSSAWATOMIE, Kas., May 12.- In a storm which blew down her home near here yesterday, Mrs. Min nie Johnson, a widow, and her two-year-old son were killed. The boy was found with a nail driven through his head. Mrs. Johnson's 14-year-old dauhgter was pinned down by the wreckage and seriously injured.' Nu merous barns in the vicinity were blown down and much damage is re ported in the surrounding villages. FAVOR MONUMENTS. WASHINGTON, May I2.-A fa vorable report was made to the House today on Representative Humphreys' bill appropriating $50,000 for the erection of monuments along the old Oregon trail. The bill authorizes the employment of a commission to erect the monuments at an annual salary of not over $2500. BASEBALL SCORE. At Portland Portland 5, Los An geles 2. At Seattle Seattle 2, Spokane 3. At San Francisco San Francisco 6. Oakland 2. At Aberdeen Aberdeen 2, Van couver 0. ROYAL NEIGHBORS. TEDDY'S FIRST SPEECH. NEW YORK, May 12.-President Roosevelt made his first speech as a boy 10 years old for the American Seaman's Friend Society. This fact thorough . Was recalled at the annual meeting of search for new voices to be heard in j that organization when an autograph l. ..L . I ' uic vjri iiuiii uiJcraa ncxi acasuu. i operas next season am in hope- in finding- several singers who have never been heard here." Dr. Carl Muck, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Kyrle Bellew are among other pas sengers booked to sail on the Kron prinzessin Cecilie was presented by the president to the Society's new Seamen's Institute. The photograph will be framed and hung at the new $325,000 institute which the society hopes to open this sum mer at West and Jane streets when more than 7000 sailors arrive each day in the year." The Convention of Royal Neighbors Promises to be Warmly Contested CHICAGO, May 12,-What proml ises to be the most warmly contested convention in the history of the Royal Neighbors of America, a woman's in surance society, opened here last night Ove 300 delegates, representing over 250,000 members in all parts of the country, were present. The chief contest will be over the- election of a supreme oracle to succeed Mrs. E. D. Watt, who has held the office for 15 years. The two candidates are Mrs. Lina M. Collins of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. May Fay Hawes of Chicago. Each has a number of dele gates pledged but neither has enough to elect and the excitement is in tense. The same two factions will contest the election of every officer. A fight is also expected over the proposition to combine in one city the headquarters of the social and beneficiary ranks of the organization which are now located at Peoria and Rock Island, III., respectively. SHORE FORCES BUSY Blue Jackets Guests of Honor at a Ball SOCIETY WOMEN ENTERTAIN All First-Class Liberty Men and All Petty Officers Were the Guests of Honor and They Enjoyed the At tentions Paid Them. SAN FRANCISCO, May 12-The real novelty tonight that marked the fleet entertainment program was the blue-jackets and petty officers were the guests of honor at a reception and ball given in the auditorium under the auspices of the Ladies of Exclusive California Club. Women high in the ranks of San Francisco society danced with the enlisted men and in the two divisions of the grand march that marked the opening of the ball there were a number of the higher offii- cers of the fleet in line with the men. The function was marked by much of the decorative splendor that has characterized the receptions to the officers. All first-class liberty men and all petty officers were the guests of honor and they enjoyed the atten tions paid them. Many of the sail ors were accompanied by their own best girls and danced with them until Swell along in the morning.. During the day many of the sailors and offi cers were taken on excursions about the city and adjacent valleys. There were baseball and athletic events and all sorts of attractions to keep the shore forces busy. PORTLAND, May 12. According to information received here from Holland, J. W. Matthews of this city has been appointed Dutch con sul for Oregon, Washington and Idaho. SPECIAL AGENTS MEET. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 12.-The National Association of Special Agents met in annual session here to day and will continue in session for three days. The association is com posed of secret service men of the various railway systems in Canada and the United States and 200 dele gates are in the city.