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PUIUSHCt full At BOCIATCD PRESS REPORT
93rd YEAR. NO, 177
ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 190S
PRICE FIVE CENTS
LYNCH FOUR
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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
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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