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PUBLISHES FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
COVERS THE MORNING FIELD ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA
83rd YEAR. KO. 237
ASTCS1A, CRECCN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1SG3
PRICE HY CEHT3
USE III US!
PROVE IHS
Resolution to This Effect
is Passed
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
Durkett Favors Bank Bill and
Makes Comprehensive' Argu
ment for Passage
DAY PROVES A QUIET ONE
Senate AdJottrM at :J-Orett Many
Senator! Un WwihJngtoa . to
Spend Chrbtmei at Horn Will
Convent on January 4.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 17.-By
vnanlmont vote the Houm today
adopted reaolutlon presented by
special committee of five calling on
the president for proof of hit charge
that membera art fearful of inveatl
gallon by tha " aeeret eervlce, The
committee submitted lit report, and
tacommendatlon immediately after
tha Home convened. The remainder
f the day waa given over to consld
tratlon of bill on the private calen
der, large number of which were
passed. The postal aavlngi bank bill
was before 'tthe.i Senate today, for
more than an hour, Senator Burkett
making comprehensive argument In
favor of its passage.. The. Senate lis
tened also to a message from the
president recommending a change in
tha government of the District of
Columbia by which a alnglc executive
head would take the place of three
commissioners who act at a govern
log board. At 2:30 p. m. the Senate
adjourned until Saturday. On that
day nothing but routine business
which may come up In the morning
hour will be transacted. A great
many senators left Washington today
to paai the holiday! at their hornet,
?U congress will adjourn Saturday
until January 4,
V. RtiOSEVELT AND TAFT.
President Has Last Conference With
Taft Before Lattert Panama Trip
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. At the
request of President Roosevelt, Pres
ident-elect Taft came to Washington
today from New York and passed
two hours In conference with . the
President. , .
President sent word to Taft that
he earnestly desired to see Taft
CAPITOL EXCITED
OVER WAR REPORT
Flurry in Diplomatic Circles at Rumor That Yene
zuela and Holland Had Declared War ;
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 A flurry
-was caused in diplomatic circles to
day over the report which was gen
erally obtained that Veneitucla had
declared war against Holland. Thetfc
reports had their foundation in a dis
patch which came to the state de
partment by way of Bogota, trans-
Hitting a telegram from Caracas say
ing the government had made such a
declaration. It ' was pointed out,
however, that the announcement was
based on Vice-President Gomez' dec
laration that the country is in a state
of defense because Holland had seiz
! PRESIDENT TO
CHARGES
Tift arrived at the White Houe at
the president'! regular luncheon hour.
A tliii wrnt (lie last opportunity the
president will hav to discuss wkh
Taft hit Panama trip, k it believed
that the subject occupied molt of
their time.
At the Union Station, Taft wan
olned by hie 10m and they accom-
snied him South, Taft and party
are due at Auguita tomorrow morn-
COFFER PRQDUCERSTO
HUD COiL'E
REPRESENTATIVES OF LEAD.
INO COMPANIES TO MEET
AT NEW YORK TODAY. '
WILL CONTROL IKE OUTPUT
Denied That Any Attempt Will be
Made to Regulate Prices But Some
Agreement to Control the Output
U Probable.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Represen-
tatives of leading copper interests of
this countr and Europe will meet
here tomorrow and organise interna
tional association of copper produc
ers, refiners and manufacturer!.'..',
Phelps, Dodge & Company, who re
cently Incorporated their properties
into $50,000,000, are said to be tak
ing an active part in the movement,
although no information on the point
was obtainable from that source to
day. Interests concerned are said to
represent about 65 per cent of the
world's copper output It ia proposed
to organize statistical bureau and dis
seminate information at regular per
iods at regular periods, so as to keep
the manufacturers and consumer! In
touch with trade conditions. It is
denied however, that any attempt
will be made to regulate prices, but
some agreements as to the output is
probable. So far as could be learned,
interest! Identified with this move
ment are not in any way connected
with capitalists who are reported to
be organising an Independent smelter.
MANILA BAND COMING.
MANILA, Dec. 17,-The band of
the constabulary force has completed
its arrangements to proceed to Wash
ington in the spring in order to par
ticipate in the parade at the inaugu
ration of President-elect Taft. The
band will then make a concert tour
of the United States before returning
to Manila, f, , J : 1 "
ed the coast guardship of Alix, Offic
ials interested in-the situation profess
to see no actual difference " between
the state of war and "State of de
tense." wmie n i premature to
speculate should the feeling against
Castro develop to the extent of an
open revolution, the state depart
ment, it is said, would lose no time
in assuming diplomatic intercourse
with the new administration to the
extent that action , will be taken 'on
the unsettled claims against Vcne'ru
cla and the resumption of friehdlv
relations. . , . :
PROVES SUCCESSFUL.
New Constitutional Government In
augurated at Constantinople.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec, 17. -
The new constitutional government
was inaugurated today with every
sign of success. New parliament,
elected under constitution promul-
gated by Sultan last spring was open-1
cd and everything pasted off without
the slightest disorder, The fact that
the Sultan came out openly to meet
his pople on this occasion has gone a
long way toward removing effects of
the past evils attributed to the palace
rule. Tonight the streets arc full of
life and the city is brilliantly illumi
nated. ': -,.;
EXTREMES MEET.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. I7.-The
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
has joined bands with the Spokane
commercial organization in1 protest
ing against a proposed tariff reduc
tion on lead ore and bulion, At the
directorate meeting yesterday H. C.
Obborn, chairman of the mining
committee, submitted a report which
protests vigorously against the pro
posed reduction and which was for
warded to senators and congressmen
in Washington today. t
, MOONSHINERS CAUGHT.
NEW YORK, Dec, 17.-While the
the internal revenue officers in the
South are battling with "moonshin
ers," fire in llopkini avenue, Wil
liamsburg, late last night uncovered
what is believed to be an ilicit dis
tillery in a two-itory building and
government officers have begun aa
Investigation to break up traffic which
ft la presumed is carried on in the
confines of Greater New York. When
the firemen arrived on the scene last
night it wai discovered that one of
the caldrons used in making liquor
had evidently boiled over, starting
the blaze. This wai easily extinguish
ed and the fireman began an Investi
gation which resulted in the discov
ery of several copper vats, thirty gal
lons of spirits, Several demijohns and
jugs. The police were notified and
they Immediately got in communica
tion with the internal revenue officers
who are now seeking the former oc
cupants of the room in question.
man wba seen to leave eth plac hur
riedly when the firemen first appear
ed on the icene.
UPPER BERTHS SHOULD
BE CHEAPEST
PULLMAN ACCOMMODATIONS
AGAIN TAKEN UP BY
INTERSTATE.
COST SHOULD BE ONLY HALF
Witnesses Also Testify That it is
Necessary to "Tip" Portere toet
Any "Kind of Service" la Taken
i Under Advisement - - - 1
CHICAGO, Dec. 17-The upper
berths in the Pullman was further
disparaged today when two women
took the stand before the Interstate
Commerce Commissioner, Lane, who
is considering the pica that the upper
berth should cost only half as much
as the lower. The witness also af
firmed that it Is terrible to tip the
porter, and said that tipping is being
necessary to get "Any kind of serv
ice." Both witnesses testified that
they never take an upper berths un
less compelled to by circumstances
both agreeing that there is a deal of
trouble in getting in and out of one
and that the ventilation is bad.
Commissioner Lane took the case.
which specifically ; applies to rates
between Chicago and St. Paul, under
advisement, and left for Washington
tonight. Other cases involving rates
between Dtiluth and St. Paul, and St,
Paul and Seattle will be heard later,
0. i 1 HI
IS HELD IIP
Four Unmasked Men Get
Little for Pains
BLOW UP EXPRESS CAR
Robbers do not Molest the Pas
sengers and Work Like
V Amateurs V;:
MESSENGERS CLEVER TRICK
Expreaa Messenger When he Hear!
Robbevs Forcing Entrance Takes
Money From Safe end Throws in
Corner of Car. ' '
PORTLAND, Dec. 17-0. R. h
N. train No. 1, Conductor Dunn, was
held up and the express dynamited
by four unmasked robbers ; shortly
after 9 o'clock tonight nine miles east
of Portland. Express Messenger O.
H. Huff is authority for the statement
that the robbers secured little of
value. The robbers did not molest
the passengers, but uncoupled the ex
press car and ordered the engineer to
take it down the track toward" Port
land. About a mile beyond the point
where the train was held up the doors
of the express car were shattered by
the use of nitro-glycerine. Once in
side the car the robbers- discovered
to their dismay that the train did not
carrv a tbrouch safe, a small local
safe being the only receptacle forj
valuables. The robbers compelled
Huff to open the small safe. It con
tained but three or four small pack
ages, of little value. The strong
box was not touched. Express Mes
senger Huff was obliged to give up
about $3.00 of his personal money
and the robbers quit the car, escap
ing in the darkness. The robbers
boarded the train at Hood River and
had reached a point one mile west
of Clarnie when suddenly the engi
neer heard a command to obey the
robbers instructions.' Aa the com
mand was accompanied by a display
of firearms the order was, obeyed.
The robbers than ordered the engi
neer to stop the train and in a twink
ling the express car was cut off from
the rest of'the train. The, engineer
was commanded to proceed and af
ter going about a mile he was told to
stop. The robbery followed.
The engine waa then cut off and
the quartet boarded it, forcing the
engineer to bring the engine o Mon
tavilla, about four miles east of here.
There they jumped off and disap
peared in the darkness.
One of the robbers had his face
blackened. He is believed to be a
Swede The express messenger was
aole to give a more or less accurate
description of two of the quartet. .
A special train has left this city
for the scenei It carries a posse of
deputy sheriffs, railroad detectives
and officials of the O. R. & N.
, The looted train train reached thi
Union Depot in this city late to
night. -
The express car was . not badly
damaged and save for a broken door
showed little effect of the robbery.
Interviews with trainmen are to
the effect that while the robbers
were forcing an entrance into the car,
Huff opened the way to .the safe
which is stated to have contained
bags of .money aggregating some
where between $2000 and $4000 and
thrown them into the corner of the
car behind some merchandise. Huff,
according to their version, as a
Mind, seized three or four packages
of cheap jewelry from a shelf and
put them into into the safe throwing
the door to, but not locking it. '
Messenger Huff says that the rob
ber! used two charges of nitro
glycerine to effect the entrance.
They selected the second of the two
express cars to operate on. It was in
the front one they immediately came
on. , "I was in the front one" Hud
said, 'when they immediately came
through to my car, and flashing . a
spot light on me, made me hold up
my hands. Then they made me open
the safe. There was nothing in it
except some packages of cheap jewel
ry which they took. I believe the
robbers were amateurs at the business;
they kept up shouting and swearing
like troopers all the time they were
in the car and were greatly enraged
when they got no money.".
MELBA TO AUSTRALIA
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Mme. Net
lie Melba," who recently arrived here
to fill a , limited engagement at the
Manhattan House, announced last
night that she had completed ar
rangements for her trip to her home
in Australia. She will leave' New
York on January 13, going directly
to Melbourne.
Mme. Melba'i visit to Australia is
expected to occupy a year and is said
to be entirely devoid of professional
import. While her voyage to the
Antipodes is taken for family and
sentimental reasons, it is more than
likely that the famous singer will be
heard in concert during her Austral
ian stay. : .,
IS A COSTLY TRIP.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17. The combin
ed salaries of 17,000 ministers for one
year would be needed to pay the ex
penses of the present cruise around
the world of the United States fleet,
according to' Charles E." Beals of the
American Peace Society of Boston,
who is in Chicago. Mr. Beats declares
many of the Smaller nations visited
have an attack of "fleetites" and are
clamoring for more ships to keep up
their dignity. He deplores this con
dition and suggests that money could
be spent to better advantage in many
other lines.
JAOES Fill TO BE
PLACED 01 TIL
CASE COMES UP TODAY FOR
i THE MURDER OF RALPH
FISHER, THE ATTORNEY
CAn3 i THE PROSECUTOR
The Defense Will be in Charge of
C H. Piggott, Finch's Partner, As
sisted by C. F. Lord and Mr.
Holcomb.
PORTLAND, Dec. 17.-James A.
Finch, the slayer of Ralph Fisher,
prosecutor of the State Bar Associa
tion, will be placed on trial on a
charge of murder tomorrow morning
in the state circuit court. District
Attorney George J'. Cameron will di
rect the prosecution and will be as
sisted by Deputy District Attorney J.
J. Fitzgerald and former Deputy Dis
trict Attorney A. C- Spencer. The
defense will be in charge of C H.
Piggott, Finch's partner, assisted by
C. F. Lord and Mr. Holcomb.
MILLERS IN SESSION.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17. At a meeting
of the executive board of the Millers'
National Association held here yes
terday methods were discussed rela
tive to the protection of the millers
of the country against the action of
the Department of Agriculture in
condemning the process of bleaching
flour.
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OF 13 YEAR
A NEW YORK FIEND. ' f
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-A scene'
more often enacted south of the Mi
son and Dixon line occurred in Har
lem at 170th street last night when a
negro seized 15year-old Minnie Kiev
and attempted to drag her into a va
cant lot. The girl struggled bravely
and her screams drew a crowd. The
negro, fled, pursued , by mob, but
escaped. The girl's throat and arms
were lacerated during the struggle.
BBilE MfflS ORE-
GWSTOMjlSiE
RECALLS BILL AND SUBMITS
AMENDMENT IN ASTuftiA .
; DISTRICT MATTER.
FULTON HOT AFTER ELKINS
Senator Makes an Effort to Force
Chairman Elkins of Intestate to
' Bring ia Report! on Freight Rate
WASHINGTON, Dec.' 17. Sena
tor Fulton is' making an effort to
force Chairman Elkins, of the inter
state commerce committee, to bring
in a report on the bill suspending an
increase in railroad treight ' rates
pending an investigation by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. On
the floor today Senator ' Fulton ' re
minded Mr. Elkins of his promise to
bring in a report prior to adjourn
ment for the holidays, adding with
evident sarcasm that he knew Elkins
was laboring hard to get up a report
for presentation Saturday. ' Senator
Elkins made no response, and it is
expected he will not report the bill.
Senator Bourne introduced a bill
increasing the salaries of the presi
dent and vice-president to $100,000
and $50,000, respectively, per annum.
He says that the present salaries are
entirely ' inadequate as compensation
for the duties performed. : 1
Senator Bourne also recalled the
bill re-establishing the Oregon cus
toms districts and submitted an
amendment making, the Astoria dis
trict comprise the territory beginning
at the summit of the Coast Moun
tains ",at the 45th degre north lati-
tude, thence west to the Pacific
Ocean, thence north to the north
bank of the Columbia' river,' thence
west to the Coast Mountains, and
south to the place of beginning. As
amended, he secured the passage of
the bill, which fixes the boundaries
and salaries of the collector at Port
land to receive $6000 and appraisers
$3000. '''" : ' '"' '"
HAINS BROS. WENT
PREPARED TO KILI
Testimony of Fred Storm
dants .Hunted Victim
FLUSHING, N. Y., Dec. 17.- F.
A. Storm, a real estate dealer, testi
fied today in the Thornton Hains
trial, that the defendant had inquired
as to the whereabouts of Annis short
ly before the latter sailed up to the
dock where he was shot. "Thornton
Hains stopped talking about real es-
tate and asked me where Annis was,"
said the witness. "I pointed out An
nis' boat, then sailing toward the
float."
The shooting of Annis then follow
ed. It is upon this statement of Storm
that the prosecution hinges its con-
EEC
OLD
II SIM
pirn
ulliL
Elmer Hill Men Frcrn
Jail and Hung to Tr
n
AFTER THIRD ATTEuPT
Twice Before Mobs Vere Fcri
ed to Lynch Kill ButEalh
Times Were Slopped '
PRAYS EEFORE
EXECUTED
After an Assault Last Week Upon Hi
Cousin, Mary Womack, Elmer 1121
Kill Her Mob Work Quietly aud
Without Interference.
LEXINGTON, Dee. 17.-Elmer
Hill, charged with the murder of
Mamie -Wflmaet;' i 13-year-old girl
in Adair county, was dragged from
the jail at Monticello, Wayno county
last night, carried four miles to
Greasy Creek, and there hanged to a
tree. His body was discovered there
this morning by passersby, who had
heard nothing of the. mob's action la rt
night.
The mob worked quietly, coming
from the direction of Adair and Rus
sell counties. They broke down the
jail doors, dragged Hill out, he pro
tested his innocence, placed him on a
horse and took him to Greasy Creek,
where he was given a chance to pray
before being hanged.
No shots were fired and no mutila
tion of the body offered. ' The mob
then quietly dispersed. The body
was cut down this morning.
After an assault, Hill killed his
cousin, 13-year-old Mary Womack, in
Adair county last week. Twice mobs
formed to lynch Hill but were pre
vented, Last night no warning had
been received and the mob worked
without real interference. .
VESSELS LOST, 1094.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 - There
were ' 1094 vessel disasters in the
United States in the last fiscal years
resulting in a property losi of $1,-
863,790 and the loss of 22 lives, ac
cording to the annual report, of Gen.
Superintendent Kimbell of the Life
Saving Service.' Because of the as
sistance of the life savers, it is point
ed out that of $163,000,000 worth of
property at stake more than $11,000,
000 worth was saved.
JLJ
Indicates That D
$ , m
i v . a'
up With Intent to Kill
tention that Hains' brother hunted up
Annis for the purpose of killing him
and that the real estate inquiry was a
blind. Other important testimony
was given by Charles Birchficld, a
friend of Annis, who declared that
Thornton drove him back with a
drawn revolver when he sought to
stop the shooting. Thornton drove
Mrs. Annis from the float with a re
volver, according to Birchfield, Mrs,
Annis, the widow of the slain raa,
testified to. establish the death tif !;,!
.husband. She
will take the "t.:;. .!
again later.