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wo IOVTRSTHC MORNING FICLD ONTHt LOWERCOLUMBIA PUILISHCt run AtvociArio PRESS report 33rd YEAR. NO. 192 ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1908 PRICE FIVE CENTS j HIS GUILTY SAYS JURY Coroner's Jury Takes 22 Minutes to Decide AIDED BY HIS BROTHER Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr., Feels Justified in Killing Annis WILL HAVE STRONG DEFENSE Facta Develop Between Mr. Haln and Annis, That Make Captain Halm Demand a Confeialon From Hia Wife, and Shooting Follow, NEW YORK, Aug. 19. After be ing out for 22 minute:, the coroner' jury tonight brought in a verdict that William E. Annis, the man who was killed at Bayvicw, Saturday, came to his death as a result of pistol shot wounds Inflicted by Captain Peter C. Hains Jr., U. S. A., aided and abetted by T. Jenkins Hains, his brother. When the verdict was an nounced there was much demonstra tion A crowd gathered around T. Jenkins Hains and began to question dim. He was asked if he felt justified in holding the crowd at bay while his brother shot Annis. Before he could answer John F. Mclntyre, counsel for Captain Hains shouted: "No, no, don't answer that question." Before the inquest Mclntyre made a statement to the Associated Press in which he said in substance that his clients and General Hains told him and four other persons, One of whom is a prominent New York lawyer whd was present when the confession was made by Mrs, Hains. He says these witnesses will testify at the trial. He was also told that Mrs. Hains talked to several persons regarding incidents related in the confession and these persons will be witnesses. Mclntyre sayj when Hains came back from the Philippines his wife convinced him that his suspicions were wrong. Later, he sas, facts developed which made him demand a confession from liis wife and that she made it. He said, on the contrary, that Thornton and himself tried to pertuade Peter from killing Annis for the sake of their gray-haired father and mother. "Peter would have killed Annis soon er had it not been for this." ' Major John P. Hains made a state ment to the Associated Press before in answer to a question if he thought Ms brother was justified in shooting Annis without giving him a chance to protect himself.' The major answer ed by relating his personal experience at Fort Riley. "I about put on my loot one morning when I found a snake in it. I quickly drew a revolver and shot the snake. It is the same with my brother. I do not believe he should have given Annis a chance," "Knowing what you do about the. case, would you do the same thing?" "I most certainly would," replied the major. . Major Hains denied that Thornton Jenkins Hains instigated the shoot ing. KELLY WINS BROAD JUMP. EDINBURGH, Aug. 19 In the match today between the Irish American athletes versus Scotland, the former won seven out, of eleven events. Djtn Kelly, of Oregon, cap tured he nmtiing broad jurry), WANT8 THE BOOSTERS. EUGENE, Or., Aug. 19,-Plans for a royal reception to the development speaker who are touring the valley i being planned by the Eugene promotion department. The meeting will be held in the Commercial Club Thursday evening. In the afternoon a similar meeting will be held in Cot tage Grove, From here, to accom pany the delegation to Roscburg and Marhlicl(l, delegate! will be appointed, EDITORS' CONVENTION. ST. PAUL, Aug. 19, Just before morning the session of the National Editorial Association closed this morning. The convention was ad dressed by John A. Schleichter, edi tor of Leslie's Weekly on "Delu sions," The afternoon was devoted to an excursion by the delegates to White Bear Lake. MERRY WIDOWS GOING NE WYORK, Aug. 19,-Miss Isa bella Holland and Miss Mary S. Moore, milliners of Boston, were re turning passengers on the Kaiser Wilhelm. Both passengers declared that the large brimmed hat had dis appeared in Paris and next season the popular hat would be excedingly small.. Mn. Moore said the new hat was to the Merry Widow type as a pinhead it to an umbrella. Republican Leaders Will Gather at Oyster Bay DISCUSS CAMPAIGN ISSUES A Thorough Organization Will be Effected For the Purpose of Col lecting Funds Each State Will Have Power to Appoint Committee Jt4 r , NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Scveral men prominent in national republican politics will gather in Oyster Bay to morrow as the guests at lunch with President Roosevelt. They will in elude Chairman Hitchcock and Rep rcsentative Sherman. Among the sub jects to be considered will be certain important issues to be discussed dur ing the campaign. In addition to the advisory committee which will aid Treasurer Sheldon in collecting funds,, national committeemen in each state will be empowered to appoint a com mittee. Ml Prohibition against corporations making contributions for the cam paign expenses is responsible for a thorough organization being effected. Efforts were made today by Hitch cock to communicate with Senator Foraker who was in the city, but he had left for Washington. Hitchcock will request the senator to address some important meetings in the east. Discussing the Ohio situation today Foraker said he felt humiliated at not being invited to 9peak at Youngs town on September Sth, the opening of the campaign. He said regardless of the differences with the Roosevelt administration he is ready to do all he could for the ticket. ' DESERTER TURNS THRESHER. THE DALLES, Or., Aug. 19. Charged with desertion of his wife and family, Martin L. Coal was ar rested .Monday while at work on a threshing outfit about 13 mile's south of The Dalles, by Sheriff Chrisman. The arrest was made upon receipt by Sheriff Chrisman of a telegram from Sheriff A. B. McDonald, of South Bend, Wash., where Coal is wanted. Coal will be taken there for trial as soon as a deputy arrives to escort him to the scene of his alleged perfidy. ROQSEVELrSGUESTS BLACKS LIVE IN TERROR Asa Result of tire Depart ure ofthe Troops MANY LEAVING TOWN Negroes Protest Against the Re lax of Military Pro tection ANOTHER COAL MINE CLOSES Whites and Blacks Refuse to Work' Together, Each Fearing the Other, and Both Declare Their Enemies Are Armed. SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 19,-Fear and terror prevailed among the Springfield negroes as a result of the departure of two regiments of in fantry today and the announcement that two more will be sent away to morrow. "The mob will be here, sure, if the soldiers go away," they said and dele gations were hastily organized and waited on the authorities to protest against the relaxation of military re gime. The officials efforts to quiet this fear was only partly successful and in many humble home there is no sleep tonight. Scores of terror-stricken blacks sought refuge in the ar senal, about 300 in all spending the night there. Exodus of negroes which had begun to abate was renewed, and the trains and trolley cars are filled with those fortunate enough to possess sufficient money to pay fares. Many other unfortunates tramped across the country through the driz zling rain until exhausted. The children and the aged who were driv en to the open, are suffering severely and it is feared that some will suc cumb (o the hardships. Adjutant- General Scott insists that .there is no good ground for fear of the negroes and has his optimism shared by oth-i ers. ine special grand jury conciua ed its hearing today with the utmost secrecy. The assistant district attor ney stated tonight that it -would re turn some indictments tomorrow. An other coal mine was closed today be cause of the refusal of the whites and blacks to work together. Each race declares the others are armed. American Battleships SYDNEY, N. SW., Aug. 20.- Early this (Thursday) morning a thin veil of smoke on the horizon signall ed the approach of the American squadron, and at 5:35 official notifica tion was sent out that the fleet had been sighted. Though twenty miles away the news of the fleet in sight, stirred the Australians like a call to arms and almost instantly evef point of vantage was occupied. It was es timated that there was not less than half a million people to give the visi tors a royal welcome. In almost per fect alignment the warships came over the horizon, first a little smoke, then the hulls, low down in the dist- ance. Passing through the heads in BASEBALL GAMES. American League. New York 8, Detroit 0. Philadelphia 6, Chicago 5. Boston 7, Cleveland 2. ' Washington 2, 4, St. Louis 4, 1. National League. Chicago 5, Boston 1. Pittsburg 0, Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati 1, New York 3. Northwest League. Tacoma 1, Seattle 4. Aberdeen 5, Vancouver 4. Pacific Coast League. Oakland 0, Portland 7. Los Angeles 5, San Francisco 0. CANADA WANTS HIM TO. Think That Matt Jackson Was Con nected With Robbery There Also SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19,-The local police are convinced that in the capture of Matt Jackson, charged to be implicated in the Sterling robberies Saturday, that they have the prize much greater than at first supposed. In addition to the Tillamook-Yam-h'ill stage robbery in which the police think Jackson is connected two de tectives are now on the way . from Vancouver, B. C, under the belief that Jackson is concerned in the rob bery of the Hotel George at that place.1 BRYAN GETS A MULE Presented by Minnesota State Agricultural Association TRAINED NOT TO BE RIDDEN Newspaper Man Tries His Best to Stay on the Back of Bryan's Mas cot and is Nursing a Sore Head as a Result FAIRVIEW, Aug. 19.-The advent today of a trick mule being presented to Bryan .by the Minnesota State Agricultural Association was made memorable by an incident which oc curred during the afternoon in which the mule and an eastern newspaper correspondent were the central fig ures. When the announcement was made that the animal had been pre senter this particular correspondent I served notice that he wanted to be the first to ride him. The mule however had been trained not to allow anyone to ride him and the result is the correspondent is nursing v a sore head and a bruised leg. Today was otherwise without incident. Colonel Bryan devoting practically all his time to completing his prepa rations for the ten days' speaking tour which will begin tomorrow. Arrive at Sydney a double column, the fleet was met by hundreds of the steamers and other water craft, 'thousands on shore and afloat adding a noisy welcome to the whistles. The American ships boom ed forth a salute to the port and as soon as they "were safely moored, of ficial visits were exchanged. LONDON, Aug. 19. A special to the Chronicle from Sydney says "A sensational hitch of international im portance has arisen in connection with the ceremonial procession of the American sailors through the streets of Sydney on Friday." The Chron icle's correspondent adds that nature of the hitch is "Strictly confidential for the present." BIG FIRES IN CANADA Forest Blazes Threaten Heavy Timber Losses NANAIMO IN DANGER Great Brush Fires Are Also Rag ing in the Vicinity of Vancouver FIRE BRIGADE HARD AT WORK For a Time Tuesday the Town of Ladysmith Was Seriously Threat ened 'Damage May Total a Mil lion Dollars. VICTORIA, B. C, Aug. 19.-A fierce forest fire, causing damage like ly to total millions of dollars is re ported at several points on Vancou ver Island. Nanaimo is threatened by fires in the immediate vicinity of the city which have kept the fire brigade constantly at work since last night. For a time yesterday, Ladysmith was threatened. The forest fire beyond the city VstiTI burning, throwlnga great nail over the city. Great areas of timber are being destroyed, and tele graph wires are being prostrated. VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 19. The worst brush fires of the summer is now raging in the vicinity of Van couver and is consuming thousands of dollars worth of valuable timber. Fires in Squamsg Valley and at Point Grey threaten considerable loss and the blaze, if it spreads will clean out a lot of valuable timber on Capilano watershed. INSANE WOMAN ESCAPES. Mrv WardelV Suffering With Leprosy WUVTTSV9 nuvuwt TOMBSTONE, Ariz.,- .Aug! ,9. - Another sensational feature develop4 ed today in the Mrs.; Wafdell leprosy case when itwas"Jearned thaf shehad escaoed from her ouartifrs:, and her present whereabons are unknown. Indications are that the woman es capedbout midnight last night and it is presumed she boarded a South ern Pacific train for California, heav ily veiled and gloved to hide the un-. mistakable marks of leprosy. Since the authoritieswere not active in their efforts to apprehend her, it is believed friends have rendered her financial aid to further her escape. Mrs. War dell is also suffering- from dementia and refuses to believe that her hus band is dead. f v MESSAGE TO FLEET. Kindly Words From Governor Gen eral Of Australia. SYDNEY, Aug. 19.-Lord North- cote, Governor General ot Australia, has sent by wireless telegraph to Rear Admiral Sperry, commanding the At lantic Battleship fleet the following message: "On behalf of the commonwealth of Australia I tender from the whole of the people a hearty welcome to the American fleet which represents so magnificently our friends and kins men of the United States. I hope you have had a good voyage from New Zealand. On your arrival here you will receive an enthusiastic greeting from this part of His Majesty's em pire." - . - w -w -r -w -ww -WW -WW WW WW 70 MINERS ARE LOST. WIGAN, Eng., Aug. 19, The worst fears have been realized about the explosion at the Maypole mines yesterday, The entombed miners num bered about 70 and it is im possible for any of them to have survived- The efforts at rescue continue unceasingly. Thirty bodies were recovered today, i but the fumes from burning coal prevented the rescuers to reach the others. The identi fication of the blackened bodies is impossible. At midnight the enormous crowd is still keep ing a sorrowful vigil at the pit of the mouth. GETS BIG COUGAR. ABERDEEN, Wash., Aug. 19 Charles and E. A. Moore, local hunt ers, got one of the big cougars that have been ,terrozing the settlers in the'Neushkah River Valley, Sunday After treeing the animal a shot from the gun of Charles Moore brought it to the ground. The cougar measured eight feet from tip to tip. Cats have been killing stock of the Neushkah River ranchers for some time. G. M. Powell lost II head by their depre dations, N REC1 Democrats Stampede at Men tion of Mayor Lawler BAITER AS UEUT.-GOYERNOR Governor Johnson When Notified of Nomination Says he Has Nothing; to Say Richard B. Lamb, Chosen as Secretary of State. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 19. -Gov ernor Johnson was re-nominated by the democrats of the state. Follow ing the mention of his name by May or Lawler of St. Paul the convention stampeded for Governor Johnson. The demonstration ensued; stand ards were waved tmd delegates, head ed by at brass (ftC parched through the balii J TbeVsumessenger was sent ia notify -thvQveJnpr by telephone, and his return as-aited with sus pense as the GbVernor had previously stated erhpha'ticalty that he would not run again. When asked tonight if he would accepted the nomination, Governor said "I have' not been offic ially notified of my nomination, so I have nothing to say." The demonstration continued 64 7 minutes. In addition to the nomination-" Governor Johnson the following were selected: Lieutenant-Governor, . Julius J. Reiter, of Rochester. . Secretary of State, Richard B. Lamb, of Clayton. Treasury of the Treasury, Nelson , Hibbinf. ' ' Attorney-General, M. G. M atthews, of Marshall. TAFT'S SPEECH READY. Will be a Review of the Work of Both Parties Regarding Trusts. HOT SPRINGS, Aug. . 19.-Judge Taft today put the finishing touches on his speech to be delivered to Vir ginia republicans, after devoting prac tically the whole day to the work. According to Mr. Vorhys, the speech is an exposition of records of the republican and democratic parties and their practical work toward controll ing the trustes. The speech will be delivered Friday to several trainloads of excursionists, from all parts of the state. HN I0SEN y,