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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1908)
33rd YEAR. NO. 135 ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1903 PRICE FIVE CENTS BP1 IS PARDONED Petition Signed By 500, 000 People mmmmmmmm CLOSES NOTABLE CASE J ttftf m a mm mm was inea lor Lire i-our limes, and Sentenced Twice to Death JAMES HOWARD IS PARDONED Was Charged With Conspiracy With Others to Bring About tht Assasl nation of Senator William Goebel on January 30, 1900. FRANKFORT, Ky June 13.-By announcing the pardon today of Caleb Power and Jamci Howard, Governor Willson closed the last chapter in one of the most noted criminal case in the history of this Jfctate ,in which people all over the 'i; United State have formally express- f d their intcrctt by signing petition for pardon. mer secretary of state of this com nionwc tilth, been put on trial for his life, and at three of these trials the jury brought in a verdict of convinc tion and sentence, death being the penalty in two trials. uiivtne tourtn trial, wnicn came after the case had been carried to the United States Court being finally appealed to the Supreme Court, which sent it back to the state courts, the jury disagreed and thereupon the efforts for a pardon for Towers, as well as for James Howard, who had been convicted some years ago on charge of complicity, were renewed Many hundreds of thousands of sig' natures ot pcopic or au parties ana irom all sections of the country were Impended to the petitions that poured in on Governor Willson, who, for cvcral weeks has been considering his decision. The decision was made , today in the shape of a formal state ment of the facts and his reasons thereof. The charge against him, was that he had conspired with others to bring about the assassination of Senator William Goebel on January 30, 1900, Goebel at the time being a contestant for the gubernatorial chair. "Goebel was killed in this city, the fatal shot having been fired, ac , cording to the cnarge, irom a wmaow ..a of Secretary of State Powers' office, and death resulted on Fcbrnry 3. At the time the shooting occurred Pow crs was in Louisville, but it was . charged that he had loaned his office key to others, so that the murderer of doebcl could stand at the window when he fired. At the time and at each of the trials, as well as in magazine articles written by him, Powers declared that he had no knowledge that Goebel was to be shot and he denied that he had any thing to do with the, shooting, The petition for pardon that was presented to Governor Willson was most voluminous, containing not only signatures of thousands of Kenttick ians, but also the names of people om all parts ot the united states and even from points in Africa and Australia. During his long imprison ment in the custody of both state and federal officials at various stages of the proceedings, 1 which included appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States, Powers continued the study of law, and announced that he tt ( a leased, but some months ago he gave out the statement that he would be candidate for Congress in case of pardon. These statement were made as an expression of his confidence that he would ultimately regain his freedom. Jamci Howard, a noted feudist of Clay county, was accused in confes lions by Henry E. Youtsey of tak ing part in the actual assassination, and the possible connection of Yout le and Howard with the case has been the occasion for many conflict ing statement in the shape of news paper interviews, affidavits in the var ious trials, and appeals on behalf of different persons who had been in some way implicated in the various trials. Youtsey, who was stenographer and private secretary to Governor Taylor, said that Powers gave him the office keys, and his testimony was one of the most bitterly assailed points in the case against Powers. REMOVED FROM OFFICE BOISE, Idaho, June 13. Assistant Attorney General Coolcy arrived here yesterday from Spokane and re moved U. S. District Attorney Ruick from office by order of President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bon aparte. The reason given are that Ruick's attitude with regard to important de istent with the idea of loyalty to the government and because of complaint that he would not pay debts for the reason that claim had been barred by statute of limitations. $125 FOR ONE SEAT Latest .Quotation for the Repub lication Convention Attendance GREAT DEMAND FOR TICKETS Board Of Trade Man Offer $250 For Two Seats But Could Not Find Anyone Who Would Sell Many Other Offer Big Money CHICAGO, June 13. One seat in the Coliseum $125. This is the latest market quotation for convention seats. Such a rush for admission tickets was never before witnessed at a republican convention acording to the officials and with the demand for seats there has come high market price. "I never knew such an avalanche of applications for scats" said Harry S. New, chairman of the republican na tional committee, last night. "I have heard of numerous offers of money for tickets being made, to holders. The highest price that has been of fered, as far as I know, is $125.- Some people are so anxious to get into the convention that they are paying any price within reason $50 or $75 offers, so I am informed, are common," ' The $125 offer came from a board of trade man who wants two tickets. He offered $250 for the seats, but he could not find anyone who would sell. BASEBALL GAMES. Northwest League. At Spokane Spokane 12, Tacoma 3. At Seattle-Seattle 3, Butte 6. . Pacific Coast League. At San Francisco San Francisco 2, Los Angeles 1. ' , At Portland Portland 6, Oakland 1. ' : ' - .MISSING MAN DISCOVERED. SAN FRANCISCO, June 13. N. Dewey, a fur drummer from Chic ago, one of three guests missing from his hotel here during the past two weeks was located by detectives yes terday in Hamman Baths, not far from the hotel. Nothing has. been heard from the other two men, mis sing from the same hotel. wouiu engage in practice when re INCicIflfl Thousands Arrive To At tend Convention MMHtkHt 1 GENUINE HOSPITALITY Arrival of Many Notable Con ventlon Followers Mingle with the Throngs REAL ENTHUSIASM PREVAILS Brass Bands and Patriotic Glee Clubs Echo Music Through Corri dors of Hotels and Out on Streets Good Cheer Patted Around. CHICAGO, June 13.-The tramp oNthe convention host are now fully under way and are beginning to be in confusion, and announcement, of ar riving throngs, tome with banner, some with gaily uniformed marcher and other with their conspicuous leaders and their cohorts of-strong lunged followers and shouter. Oth ers with their friends and admirers of the star political candidates, and still others of curious lookers-on, drawn from every station of the country in eluding many representatives of for eign governments, who have come to witness this national spectacle. The effect of this influx is seen in throngs that crowd the streets tonight, crowd cd hotels and oratory heard from lome of the halls,- strains of music and boundless hospitality beginning to be dispensed. Yet this fore-gather ing has already established a record for unusual calm and trasfutuy, measured with din and tumult of pirit, or die in the last ditch has marked the previous historic gather ings. But is is none the less an army, with new committees comng to the ront hourly and with prospect of plenty of hurrah and fireworks ahead to animate the leaders and stir the blood of the on-lookers. The centers of interest today have been the ar rival of the leaders of the national prominence and the followers of var ious presidential candidates. Among the notable convention followers to to arrive were Senator Dan Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Henry Taft, the brother of (secretary of war, Chaun- cey De Pew; Representative Serena Payne, Senator Long of Kansas; ames F. Sherman and Timothy L. Woodruff of New York; ex-governor Yates of Illinois and a host of other notables. . , - The rank and file of the state dele gations are rather late in arriving and organizing as compared to the prev ious conventions, but most of the states have advance guards here. New York's delegation arrived today at noon, considerable part ot tne renn- ylvania delegation joined those who are already here and other state con STAGE COACH HELD UP AND ROBBED RENO, Nev., June 13 A special from Rawhide says the stage between Fallon and Rawhide was held up and robbed this afternoon ,the robbers securing the Wells-Fargo treasure box, containing it is believed a con siderable sum of money. The pas- tingents itruggle- in during the after noon. ' . : !, ' A yet the Taft headquarters have not been formally opened and the Taft movement has had its chief im puliion in quiet councils in the upper chamber of the hotel where Arthur I. Vorhys, ex-Covernor Herrick and Charles P. Taft hold their dclivera tion. .',". Hughes' headquarters took an add ed brilliancy at the auditorium after thei arrival of the New York delega tion, A huge portrait of the govern or wa mounted aloft in the hotel lobby propped by a sunburst of red, white and blue with the word "Hughes" in electrical letters ' two feet high. The Cannon men are somewhat envious of these two big feet leter and tonight : "Joe Cannon" is blazing forth' from the front of the auditorium ten feet high. Cannon headquarters present a picture of 'genuine convention en thusiasm tonight v A brass band and a patriotic glee club echoes music through the corri dor and sumptuous good cheer is passed around to alt who will par take. Knox and Fairbanks' head- ( quarters are also the centers of at tention to each respondent with col or and electricity but the real en thusiasm awaits the arrival of the rank and file supporter of these can didates. , , . : , ; " The commanding lead of the sec retary of war for presidential nomi nation however, dampens the spirit where the contest is closer. - As General Herrick said: "So far a , Presidential nomination is con cerned we consider it settled settled beyond the shadow of doubt. Taft will be nominated on the first ballot by a considerable majority. This is not a mere claim, it is an established fact." ; -.' " rr t.T 'V"1- PROPHET ON TRIAL Claims Jto Be the Reincarnation of Elijah the Prophet : WILL PLEAD NOT GUILTY Charged With Attact On Mrs. Mar garet Irene Taylor, of Dallas Texas A Disciple Said He Was Ready To Hang. CHICAGO, June 13.-A despatch to the Tribune from Fort Smith, Ark., says: ' " .. ' - : '. ' ' r,.' Elijah Skaggs who claims to be the reincarnation of Elijah the Prophet, sent here as the vicarious atonement for those who do not be lieve in Christ, was put on trial yes terday on a charge of an attack on Mrs. Margaret Irene Taylor of Dal las, Texas, a disciple. At the preliminry hearing' Mrs. Taylor told of a physical struggle, but on taking the stand, today she declared the attack was merely spirit ual and in accordance with a cove nant made between her and Skaggs that he might be hanged and rise on the third day. She offered to get a rope if the people would hang him there and then. v Cross examination did not shake her story. She was arrested for per jury and is in the county jail. Skaggs declared he was guilty in his heart and was ready to hang, but would scngers were lined up and relieved of their money and jewels amounting to about $900. Work was done by two masked heavily armed men. Officers have a slight description of the bandits and it is believed that their escape is impossible. ' BATTLESHIP GOES ASHORE Cruiser tolorada Sticks Near Dungencss Spit MIS-RECKONING IN FOG Fear Entertained that the Vessel V Cannot be Worked Off Easily PENNSYLVANIA ARRIVES SAFE Tide at Flood at Time of Accident Captain and Crew Hard at Work But Ebb Tide is Against Them SEATTLE, June 13.-A special to the Post Intelligencer from Port An geles says: Out of the reckoning in the dense fog, the cruiser Colorado went ashore on Dungeness Spit, mid way between here and Port Town send between 4 and S o'clock this af ternoon. The tide at flood at the time and fears entertained that the great fighting ship cannot be worked off successfully. The captain land crew using every effort to work her off but the ebbing tide is against them. Colorado following an hour or so behind the battleship Pennsyl vania passed in the straits this af ternoon on her way from Santa Bar bara to the navy yard at Bremerton. The Pennsylvania went in safely but the Colorado despite the fact there is fog whistles on the west side of the spit, struck the narrow beach squarely and hung there. The first known of the accident was at o'clock this afternoon when the fog lifted disclosing the Colorado ashore. plead not guilty because he was not to be hanged and did not wish to go to the penitentiary. TO MANY DIAMONDS , SAN FRANCISCO, June 13. J. CV. Green and his wife, who for the last few days have been living in an humble cottage at 592 Natoma Street, exciting the wonder of their neigh bors by the display of large diamonds and costly clothing, have been ar rested by detectives at the instigation of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and placed in the city prison. It is understood that Green is wanted in the East for various swindling opera tions and was about to launch another here. . ' . GAMBLING STOPPED. NEW YORK, June 13.-Three hundred policemen and a scores of plain clothes men swarmed the Graves End track today and the gambling was practically stopped. Few bookmakers made quiet at tempt to take wagers and of these ten were arrested. FORGER ARRESTED SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-Wm F. Fielding, an alleged forger and bigamist recently arrested in Oak land on .telegraphic instructions charging him with having obtained money under false pretenses in Og den, Utah, was turned over yesterday to Detective Jas. F. Pender of that city to be taken back for trial. '' Fielding, it is said, is also wanted in Seattle where a reward of $100 is offered for his capture on similar charges. - WILL MEET AT SPOKANE SPOKANE, Wash, June 1.1-Four-teen cities in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia will be repre sented at the third annual district convention of the northwest jurisdic tion of the International Machinists' Union in Spokane, July 15. The chief cities in the district are Astoria, Port land, Seattle, Spokane, Everett, Vic toria, Vancouver, B. C., Bellingham, Bremerton, Tacoma, Aberdeen and Olympia. The convention will last several days and it is expected to be one of the largest which ha yet been held in the northwest jurisdiction. E. J. Graham of Spokane, president of the district, will preside over the sessions of the conventions, which will be held in the machinists' quart ers in Pacific Halls. L. D. Jones of Seattle, business agent of the union, who is in Spo kane making preliminary arrange ments for the gathering, aid: "The northwest jurisdiction is ex periencing a steady growth at present and conditions are as good as could be expected. There are ISO member in the northwest jurisdiction. Condit ions are much duller in Seattle than in Spokane, and this city seems to have suffered less from the recent financial flurry than any of the other northwest cities that I have visited. In the coast cities, however, condit ions are steadily improving and there is a great deal more work going on now than there has been for the last several months," . . ''-''f "" - - ' j TOPEKA, June 13. North Tope ka is deserted again tonight, for the second time this week with the Kaw river flood racing through the streets. Train service is again ; badly de moralized, , ';'-..':.. NAVAL EXPEWFJENTS Torpedo Tears Big Hole in Mon itor Florida THE TEST IS SATISFACTORY Officers Assert That Battleships Sim ilarly Equipped . Could Continue Fighting to Some Extent But Ad- - mit That She is Seriously Damaged FORTRESS MONROE, June 13 Pierced with a America whitehead torpedo carrying a charge of powder which tore a big hole in her side, the monitor Florida now rests on the drydock at Norfolk navyyard the vic tim of the naval experiment to test vulnerability from the torpedo attack of water tight bulkheads. Water in vessel's hull give her the list of 17 inches. Naval officials while admit ting the damage done to the vessel is very serious but declare that it is not vital and say that the test is satisfactory. They assert that bat tleships similarly equipped could continue fighting, if injured to some extent unless some compartments on the same side were similarly punc tured, and weather conditions. Thor ough investigation will be necessary before actual damage can be ascer tained. DANCING OFFICERS ELECTED CHICAGO, June 13. At the elec tion ; of offices . yesterday Edward Prinz, of St. Joseph was chosen as president of the International As sociation of Dancing Masters. Other officers: . First Vice President E. B. Gaynor, Chicago, Second vice president, Wm. H. Farrell, Gatesburg, 111. Third vice president, Mrs. Ella Westcott Somer ville, N. Y. Fourth vice president, F. W. Kehler Madison, Wis. Secretary Geo. W. Smith, Colum bus, O. ' Treasurer Louis Kretlow, Chicago. Demonstrator Isador Sampson, Lynn, Mass, Trustees Thos. McDon gall, Pittsburg, Pa.