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33rd YEAR. NO. 192
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1908
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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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
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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
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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.
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