33rd YEAR. NO. 135
ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1903
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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IS PARDONED
Petition Signed By 500,
000 People
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CLOSES NOTABLE CASE
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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
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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
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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
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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.