Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1908)
fw iiiiL 5 OVERS THE MORNING FIELD ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA PUIUSHCt full At BOCIATCD PRESS REPORT 93rd YEAR. NO, 177 ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 190S PRICE FIVE CENTS LYNCH FOUR BLACKIilFN I'M. i C.fth. ' ... .. Kentucky Mob Docs Its Work Quietly TAKEN FROM SHERIFF The Dead Men Had Approved Slaying of a White Farmer THE FOUR WERE INNOCENT The Real Murderer Had Been Spirit ed Away From the Jail by the Sheriff Mob Cme to Town and Hanged Negrot to Tree. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky.Aug. I. Hour negroes, Virgil, Tom and IVobert Jones and Joe Riley, were ten from jail here early today and hanged to a tree on the edge of town. No shots were fired by the mob, wnch was composed of about SO wen, and the people of the town knew nothing of the affair until daylight revealed the four bodies dangling from a tree just outside Russellville on the Nashville Pike. The follow ing note was found pinned on one of the bodies: "Let this be a warning to yon nig gers to leave white people alone or you will go the same way. Hugh Rogers better shut up or quit town." The negroef who were lynched were members of a lodge, and at a meeting recently, it is said, they ap proved the murder of James Cun ningham, a white, farmer, by his. ne gro tenant, Rufus Browder. This murder occurred in the southern part of I.ogan county, and it Is supposed here that the mob was mad tip of men from that nart of the countv. . The negroes had been in jail for several days, and while there had been considerable unrest since'the attempt the part of the mob to. take Bow der the slayer of Cunningham from jail some nights ago, no real trouble was anticipated; there was no guard around the prison. The effort to get Browder failed, owing to the fact that he was spirited out of the jail by the sheriff and sent to Bowling Green and later to Louisville, where he is now confined awaiting trial. ,The mob came Into town so quietly that not one of the residents was .awakened. Proceedings at once to 'the county, jail,' they summoned the jailer, Jack Butts, to the door, his residence being directly connected .with the prison. When he appeared, he found himself covered by rifles and shotguns and was given the command to turn over the keys or be shot down. After a short parley with the members of the mob in which he tried to persuade them to go away without violence, he finally handed over the keys. Two of the negroes, not being giv en time to dress, were taken along in their night shirts, and the whole party proceeded at once to a tree on the outskirts of the city on the Nashville Fike, where the negroes were strung tip in a row. Contrary to usual customs of mobs no shots were fired ' at the . vie- f tims, and the mob dispersed as soon ? as it had finished its work. There is ' no clue to the members of the band, ! the the jailer, the only witness, did : not recognize them. The bodies of the negroes were cut ' down during the morning.' The- negroes were members , of a ' lodge' in the southern part of Logan 4 ccntntyr,.ftnd just when the entire county was stirred up by the1 brutal murder of Mr. Cunningham by Brow-i der, they held a meeting and express ed approval of Browder'i deed. Ex citement in that vicinity ran 10 high for a time that it was feared a race war would result, but the four leaders In the meeting were arrested and brought to this city, and these were the men lynched early today, , MRS. P. A. MERRIOTT KILLED. Wife of the Editor of the San Fran cisco News Letter. SANTA CRVZ, Aug. 1,-New, just reached the deputy coroner that while Mrs, F. A. Merriott, wife of the editor of the San Francisco News wtter and tier chauffeur wiio were traveling between Ben Lomond to Los Gatoi, the machine went over the grade and both occupants were killed. . , . , CUBA HOLDS ELECTION. HAVANA, Aug. l.-Cuba'i first election under American supervision was held today and was marked by the general tranquility and absence of excitement throughout the Island. APPOINTS SUB-COMMITTEE. NEW YORK, Aug. l.-Chairman Mack of the democratic national com mittee is forming a sub-committee of the national committee which will conduct the campaign in the East with headquarters in this city. While Hack will be chairman of the sub committee, a vice-chairman will be in active charge of the committee op erations. Former Senator Smith of New Jersey is spoken of as probable vice-chairman. Mack conferred today with Urey Woodson, secretary of the national committee, National Com mitteeman Sullivan, of Illinois, and other prominent democrat's on the personnel of the sub-committee. RETURNS HOI SAFE Abductor of Verona Cassidy Was, Worried by Publicity TAKEN TO ROOMING HOUSE The' Mysterious Abduction of the 12-Year-Old Girl by F. J. Blair, is Cleared up" by the Child's Safe Return. CHICAGO, Aug. It Verona Cas sidy, the 12-year-old , girl, whose mysterious abduction Thursday caus ed unusual police activity" in this city, returned home tonight from Cin cinnati, whither she had been taken by her alleged abductor F, J. Blair. She told her parents that Blair had placed her aboard the train imme diately after leading her away from their home and that they had been in a rooming house in Ohio City until this morning when the man gave her a ticket to Chicago and told her to go home, that Verona escaped the fate similar to that of a San Fran cisco girl who was similarly abduct ed and finally murdered was due to the publicity given the case, is the view generally held. This theory is j born oat by the story of the girl who j said after Blair had read the news papers the morning after their arriv al in, Cincinnati he appeared to be nervous and worried. The girl could not remember the name of the hotel Blair took her to, neither could she recall the name under which Blair registered. The girl accused Blair of having attempted to mistreat her Friday night. BY WIRELESS SUVA, Fiji Islands, Aug. l--The , leaders. The government is prepar American squadron is reported at 8 ing to prevent the outbreaks Sunday p. m., July 30th, by wireless to be in and Monday when the second strike latitude 2:50 S. long. 168:30, The called by the Federation of Labor is cruise is reported nneventful, due to take effect. Y FIRES IN FORESTS Much Valuable Timber Is Being Destroyed ALL IN CALIFORNIA Fire at Marshfield Endanger the Residence Portion of the Town FIGHTING FLAMES AT UKIAH Great Fire in the Palomas Moun tains Near San Diego Has Got Beyond Control and Still Another Near Redding. PORTLAND, Aug. l.-Specials to the evening papers in this city are to the effect that a serious, fire is burn ing at West Marshfield and has de stroyed valuable standing timber. It j als ttd that several residents in Marshfield are endangered and that the fire is being fought by the com bined fire department of Marshfield ana aorin nenn assisted by many citrzens. Marshfield, Aug. 1. The fire which has been burning in the partly clear ed section west of Marshfield has en dangered half a dozen residences in that section of the town, but the fire is being fought by the fire depart ments of Marshfield and North Bend and several citizens and they will probably be successful in saving the residences. The towns is not in dan ger. The loss will not exceed a few hundred dollars. ' -.. . ! DESPERATE BACK-FIRING, URIAH, Cal., Aug. l.-Fire bells and excited messengers on horse back summoned help today to save the city from the forSst fires west of town which a sudden change in the wind were driving toward the city. Hundreds of men fought until late in the evening and the desperate back firing assisted by the back-draft of the wind will doubtless save the town from a serious conflagration. SAN DIEGO FIRE, SAN DIEGO. Aug. l.-The forest fires on the Falomas Mountain have got beyond control. The forest rang ers have called on all the people of that section of the country to help them. The fire is supposed to have been started by summer campers. STILL UNCONQUERED. REDDING. Aug. l.-The big for est fire east of Redding is still uncon- quered. FRENCH LABOR TROUBLE. Government Taking Steps to Prevent Trouble in Coming Strike. PARIS, Aug. 1 The excitement among the labor leaders of Paris over the outcome of the recently trouble at Vigneaux is as a high pitch because of the announcement that the govern ment is to forever crush such demon strations which are generally recog nized as having growth to feverish if not dangerous proportions. Whether the situation will grow worse is hard to say, but it should be recalled the labor movements in France in the past, shows that turbulence quickly dies out. However at this, moment the revolutionary branch of the unionists is worked up to an unusual pitch because of the shooting down of troops at Vigneux and of the demon strators and arrests of the vigorous MAN BASEBALL GAMES. Northwest League. Vancouver 10, Spokane 5. Seattle 10, Butte 0. Pacific Coast League, Fortland 6, San Francisco 0. Oakland 3, Los Angeles 2. BRYAN'S SPEECH READY. JAIKVIMV, Aug. l.-The pre- liminary draft of the speech of ac ceptance of W. J. Bryan was finished t today and is now being set up inj type. The proofs will be submitted i to the democratic candidate next; Monday or Tuesday when the final! corrections will be made and the! speech wil be completed by the Sth instant. Bryan today signified it will be his intention to go to New York state udring the campaign and deliv er several prepared speeches. The date of the trip is not yet fixed how ever. BALLOON RACE PLANNED. CHICAGO, Aug. 1. The trans continental balloon race starting from either Los Angeles or San Francisco with the Atlantic seaboard as an ob jective point is being planned by the Federation of American Balloonists. The race is to be held in November for a cash prize of $25,000 for the completion of the trip. HARRIMAN STARTS WEST. NEW YORK, Aug. l.-E. H. Har- riman left for. the west tonight in a special train of five cars. It was re ported earlier in the day in this city that George Gosld was to accompany Harriman on a tour of inspection over the Wheeling and Lake Eric,, Wabash and Pittsburg terminal and the Wa bash line, but so far as has been learned Gould is not in the party. President Underwood accompanied Harriman. Organized Conspiracy Unearthed to Rob Adams Express Co. USED COUNTERFEIT CHECKS I A Job Printer, i inveV, i Lather, and a Plumber's Helper Art the Men Accused of Being in the Conspiracy Many Thousands Stolen. NEW YORK, Aug. l.-The arrest of three men in Brooklyn at an early hour today disclosed the fact that the Adams Express Company has lost $100,000, according to the police esti mate, thrpugh a series of trunk rob beries in that Borough. It is not known whether the plot to steal from the express company also extends to Manhattan and elsewhere. The prisoners who are in the toils of the Brooklyn authorities described themselves of Alfred Wilmott, 24 years old, a lather. John S. cook 17 years, a plumber's helper and Al fred Moule, 18 years, a driver. These three men, according to the Brooklyn headquarters are stispec- d of knowledge of' trunk robberies hich total $20,00C. Three more dri ers are being searched for by the lice. i According to the detectives, the r Adams Express has been robbed by I clever system of counterfeit checks ml tags made by a job printer who, was in league with the gangs of trunk thieves. When a trunk which was to: be stolen was given to a driver at ' some one of the express depots in, Brooklyn, the driver would put on the trunk the bogus check and tag. ' He would then deliver the trunk in question at the house of an accom- plice. WTRUISTMEN MURDER OR SUICIDE? CfMnr fic nf Vorrs - l Jau&v 'Vitittl Revalk of Frisco FOUND DEAD IN HACK Young Man Was to Sail for Ma nilato Accept Government Position FATHER FEARS FOUL PLAY The Lad Drinks Portion of a Bottle of Mineral Water he Had Pur chased in a Saloon Police Favor the Suicide Theory. SAN FRANQISCO, Aug. l.-Ver aal Revalk, the lS-yearoId son of R. E. Revalk, died early this morning at the Harbor Emergency Hospital from the effects of poison reported to be cyanide potash or chloral hydrate. The boy's father believes his son has been murdered. The police believe it is a suicide, though they admit the apparent absence of a motive. Last evening Revalk attended a reception and afterwards escorted one of the young ladies home. Next he tele phoned to his father that he would not be home and then called up some boy friends to meet him at a saloon. His friends disappointed him and af ter waiting for some time he disap peared About 4 o'clock he was seen to enter a saloon on Fillmore street. He bought a quart' bottle of mineral water and after jfanHmg on tKe street curb for some time he hired a hack to go to the ferry. At McAllister street he called to the hackman to mail a letter for him. This was ad dressed to Lcland Sparks, son of the late Governor Sparks of Nevada. When the hackman reached the ferry he called to Revalk and receiv ing no reply he opened the hack and found the boy covered with froth. He drove to the Emergency Hospi tal where the boy died within five minutes. Upon examining the bottle of mineral water it show Revalk had drank a large portion of it. He was to have sailed for Manila Wednesday to take a government position and it is believed he became despondent at the thought of leaving home. COLER WILL RUN. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Bird S. Coler announced today that he will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York this fall. GAIN MORE HONORS. American Winners of Olympic Games Defeat Picked Scotchmen. DUBLIN, Aug. 1. The American athletes who were victorious in the Olympic games .gathered further l honors at Balls Bridge, Dublin, where po-jthey met and defeated the picked athletes of Scotland. The seven events of the eleven were won by the Americans, these were: the 100 yard dash; quarter mile run; half mile run; hurdle high jump; four mile, and hammer throw. The home team won the 220 yard dash, mile run; weight put and the running long jump. The Americans were easy winners in the events in which they competed. No records were broken except the Irish hammer throw which was won by Talbott, the Irish-American" A. C, 168 J feet 2J inches. MAY CHOOSE CARDINALS. . ROME, Aug. l.-At the Vatican to night it was "considered certain that the pope will hold consistory either before November when the reform of the congregations becomes effective or in December at the close of his jubilee year. In either instance it is asserted that bis hojjie;s wjlj crea? ten new cardinals. The presence of Cardinal Gibbons it is expected wrll result in a decision whether there will be another American cardinal choseo. ARE KILLING THE DOGS. Policemen in Chicago go Gunning Al ter The Canines. CHICAGO, Aug. l.-Armed wi rapid fire revolvers, ten policemen, under the personal direction of Chief of Police Shippy, will scour the streets of the city today shooting down ev ery dog found unmuzzled or untag ged. ' ' Chief Shippy has decreed that' un muzzled dogs must die and the sharp shooters of the police department win continue to stalk the dogs in the city streets until no stray canine is alive. This order of the chief, issued yesterday, means the passing of the dog pound. "I expect 100 d'ogs to be slaughter ed the first day," said the Chief. "The lives of our citizens demand this work. Thirteen persons were bitten one day last week and it is going t atop." HOT IN MONTANA. HELENA, Mont., Aug. l.-Weathr er Director B. F. Young last events reported Miles City to hare had a temperature of 108 yesterday. Thji is the highest record in the counts) Havre had 104 aifd Helena 98. There was one'death and one prostration at Butte, where the temperature was 94. The Greatest Before America People, Says Taft POOR STAND A SLIM CHA! He Will Discuss the Difficult Prob lem in His Address Before Virgiaia Bar Association Its Improvement and Prompt Dispatch. HOT SPRINGS, Aug. l.-Justice Taft, in discussing the address that he is to deliver Thursday to the Virginia Bar Association, said today he be lieved that the greatest question be fore the American people is the im provement of the administration of justice, both civil and criminal in mat ter both of its prompt dispatch and cheapening of its use. He said it is a difficult problem to make the admin istration, equal to the poor and rich, because of the ability of the rich man to employ counsel and stand the ex-1 pense of litigation and the poor man is not. Taft intimated that he will dwell at some length on this subject in his address. This was congratulation day for Taft upon his letter of acceptance, and among the letters received was one from Senator Cullom who says: "You did not fail to meet every pos sible issue and you have left the democrats without a leg to stand on."' One letter which Taft places at the head of the list is from Anna Kather- ine Griffiths, of 2553 North Ingleside avenue, Cincinnati. Little Miss Grif fiths assures Judge Taft that she likes , him "Because her daddy does." The young lady announces, she thought she "Would find out how amny peo ple on your street are going to vote for you." She found 16 who are, and one who is going to vote the temper ance ticket. "So I am sure you will be elected." JUSTICE QUESTION