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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1909)
PUBLISHES FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT COVERS THE MORNINO FIELD ON THE LOWER COLUMB. A I 86th YEAR, NO. 61, SEEKS TO KILL II All AX Terrible Tragedy Takes Place In Crib on Astor Street Last Night WOMAN CAUSES THE AFFAIR "Bob" Davit, tit MatUettmakw, Cruahea in Skull of N. P tenon, an Employe of tbt Hammond Mill Davia la Arretted by Um Polica. N, Peterion, a aallor, who baa re cently bn in the employ of th Hammond Lumber Company, wai frightfully wounded with an ax in the haudi of "Bob Davia lait evening, and it ii deemed highly probable that he will die from the Injuriei. Davii wai arretted and ia in the city Jail. The trouble occurred in the crib at No. 7 Aitor atreeL luit few doon weit of the Mug taloon. One blow from the heavy as atruck Peierton on the top of the bead and craihed through the akutl. penetrat ing the brain to a alight extent An other blow from the ax cut a deep gnh in the back. A third blow from the heavy weapon mined iti aim, ai the handle itruck on the wounded ma n't arm. A woman wai at the bottom of the terrible tragedy-Pearl Davia, aa the ia known. Sha ia laid to be the wife of Davia, the auailant of Peterion, and at all eventi the haa been hit intimate companion for a long time. Davit himself ) laid to be a man of i bad antecedanti, and I. ..id by theld(n(1 0fK, 0 the- top of' the police to have been a member of the Infamoni "Soapy" Smith gang that Infested and terroriaed Skagway in the dayi of the gold ruth. At the hoipital lait night Peterion lay in a precarioui condition, verg ing on unconsclouinen, and Dr. Ful ton, who attended him, ttated that Vila chances for life are slim. The woman wai also arretted last night and ii locked up In the county Jail. Th whnU affair waa wltniaai,1 hv Charlei F. Bay, barkeeper in the Mug!1', for hd ,hrenh taloon, though he of course had noth- i,ne up " ing to do with the tragedy or the muj,c'M' ,hou ' i Pumed h eventi that led up to. It waa from If "ot rMch ,u! oran Bay that the police tecured their first j' bJ0W mm hav ,been ,tn coherent account of the matter. j when Peterson wai lying on hit About 5 o'clock last evening !'"" ecreami were heard coming from the The man ia to dangerously hurt crib at No. 7. and Bay, the barkeeper, that It it hardly posiible that he can and Davit, who wai in another crib few doors 'a way, hastened to the rear door of the place. Davia came in an angry mood for he knew that the creams came from hit woman. Looking through the window they . saw that a man waa in the room and that the woman .Pearl, waa slightly atruggllng with him. It waa Peter- son, and he was apparently drunk, ; quite drunk. With an oath Davis j grahbed up an ax that stood near by 1 and rushed -to the window with it, "MISTAH JOHNSING" SAYS HE'LL FIGHT 'Will Fight James J. Jeffries at Any Time or Place on Three Weeks Notice VICTORIA. B. C, March 10. "J will fight Jim Jeffries at any time on three weeks' notice. ,1 will fight this year or any other year." This state ment was made at noon today by Jack Johnson in reply to queries made by the Associated Press. The black champion went on further to say that he had read what Jeffries said In New York. "When Jeffries ,nd Johnson get in the .ring," the mixi huerting lit ihirp edge under the Jamb of the window lie pried it loose, io that it wai possible to lift the window out, The drunken man Inside wai apparently uncomcioui of what wai going on at the window. It it is id that Buy upoke to Davli, aylng that the man wain't hurting the woman any way, With the window open Bay reach ed In and reached for the latch of the rear door, opening it. While Day wai thin half In and half out of the window, Davia ruihed in through the opened door and with a iwift movement brought down the ax on Peteuon'i head, and with a iccond quick blow it craihed down on hit back. It waa like a butcher killing a cow. There waa not the lighten chance for Bay to interfere, though he did hli beit. It had all occurred in a econd, in an instant of time. See ing the terrible work that had been wrought Bay turned and ran for the 'phone, calling up the police and a doctor. Divii alio ran. In a moment he hid disappeared, and later wai aught at the depot jut before train time by Chief Oberg and Officer Rlnn. Davia hid little to ny of the matter He admitted that he bad itruck the dying j I mIn on ",he b,ck few ,imt wi,n C,U0, I The omn denied all knowledge I0' ,b mUtt, though of coune ihe ' m ,el,ln ,he tru,h She chimt ,hlt Prion wai choking her, but j,her no m,rk of n7 kind on her "r0Jt 5n vi1ny had gotten the mm I money and wai trying to set rid of him, when he perhaps turned on her viciouily, cauiing her to cretm. Davit, the man who wielded the ax, hit been running a mattren buiinesi not far from the tcene of the tragedy, though the police uy -that he did little work. Peterion, the wounded man, Ii about 25 yean of age The wounded man wai hastily tak en to St. Mary'a hoipital and Dr. Fulton called to give him assistance. Examination ihowed that he had kn ttt nift iwiM with nn A w t. head and once in the back. The blow qn the head waa a terrible one and penetrated to the brain. It wai itruck almost In the middle of the top of the head and craihed through the skull, and according to Dr. Fulton, alio cut into the brain a little bit.- At the hospital Peterion wai verging on unconsclouinen, but wat able to tell the phyilclan his name, though more than that he wai not able to atate. The blow on the back wai alio a live, though Dr. Fulton taid that there was of course a bare possibility that he might pull through. He Is apparently strong In physique, and that fact will naturally aid him In his fight for life, Police Officer Llnvllle stated that he knew Davis well, and that he haa been here for several years. He said that he did little work as a maker of mattresses and didn't seem to care to increase the business. According to Officer Linville, Davis was a member black man continued, "you can bet it will be a great event. People will come from everywhere.',' And his eyes glistened as if he was already counting the gate receipts. Johnson went on to say that he would not al low his theatrical engagements to interfere and reiterated that he will meet Jeffries any time, three weeks, 'one, two or three months, or any time. ASTORIA, FIRED Ml iuiiD son Such is Statement Made by Prosecution in the Famous Cooper-Sharpe Trial BULLET DEFLECTED BY POLE Declared it Would Have Been a Phyiical Impouibility For Mur dered Man to Have Fired Shot That Slightly Wounded Young Cormack. NASHVILLE, March 10. -"We contend that Colonel Cooper fired the shot which wounded hit ion, and that Senator Carmack, if he fired at all, fired wildly. Attorney-General Garner made thii announcement to day in the Cooper-Sharpe trial. Gar ner declared it would have been a phyiical impossibility for Carmack to shoot Robin Cooper at Cooper iwean he did. The reasonable solution is, as he laid, that the colonel opened fire on Carmack, ai Mrs. Eastman laid he did, and that the bullet from hit re volver itruck a telephone pole, was deflected and entered Robin'i thoul der. He contended thii theory was corroborated by the course of the bullet which penetrated the flesh only an inch and a half and failed to strike the one. The proceedings were interrupted by the sudden fainting of Mrs. Carmack. It became evident from the argument of General Wash ington of the defense who followed General Garner that the defense pur poses to rely strongly upon the plea of justification as well as on the plea of aelf-defense. of the famous "Soapy" Smith gang that infested Skagway in the days of the gold rush. After the attack on Peterson Davis had apparently hastily fled and gone to the depof, and when found by Acting Chief Oberg and Patrolman Rinn he was in a nearby saloon where he perhaps had gone to ascertain how badly the man was hurt. The officers had gone to the depot just before the train left, thinking that he might attempt to leave and their deductions proved correct. He was at once locked up. ill IS BRUTALLY BEATEN BY ROBBER STRUCK HER HEAVY BLOW ON HEAD AND GRABBED HER PURSE PORTLAND. March 10. Because iin her nervousness she did not com ply readily with the commands of a robber, Mrs. C F. Becker was brutal ly beaten over the head with a revol ver early tonight and robbed of her purse containing about $15. The rob ber escaped. Mrs. Becker was on her way to her home at 1585 East Eighteenth street from a visit to a neighbors when she was confronted by a ruffian who ordered the woman to hold up her hands. Mrs.( Becker was almost paralyzed by freight and failed to comply with the order whereupon the brute struck her a heavy blow with the butt of a large revolver then seized her purse and ran. Mrs. Becker in a dazed manner made her way to a grocery store near where the robbery was committed and the police were called but were unable to find any trace of the fellow. RACE RIOT OPENS LOS ANGELES, March 10.-A Russian-Armenian race war in Los Angeles broke out last night and re OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH suited in a pitched battle, participated in by about SO men and women of the two races, near the Salt Lake depot. One Armenian may die and two others are in the hospital, while sev eral of the Russians were badly used up, Peter Vazerain was hit on the head with a brick and bit skull was fractured. The feud hat been at an acute ttage for two weekt and fights have occured nightly. The Armen iani claim that the Russians are al ways the aggressors. The fight wai precipitated when a number of Armenians were on their way to the station to bid good bye to several fellow countrymen who were returning to Europe. The Russiani attacked the procession and the fight followed. The Armenians were out numbered and were badly worsted. PRESCRIBED f OS rjJJIfi- 01 IH BESS SAILOR ON OIL STEAMER ASUNCION HURT INTERN ALLY BY FALLING. EUREKA, Cal., March 10 Tjie oil tank steamer Asuncion, from' San Francisco for Astoria, hove to, 100 miles north of here this afternoon, and notified Fort Humboldt by wire- less that a sailor had fallen from the case was brought after reversal by rigging to the deck and was injured , the United States circuit court of internally and medical advices was appeals, instructed the jury to find a asked. Fort Humboldt communicated 'verdict of not guilty. Judge Ander by wireless with Marine Doctor Falk son's decision was not altogether who prescribed for the injured man. unlooked for he having previously The steamer remained hove to until announced that the proof relied on late tonight when it proceeded up the Jin the first trial was incompetent and coast it was with something of an air of 1 hopelessness that District Attorney MINORITY OF CONGRESS ARE WONDER WHAT KIND OF PACKAGE CANNON WILL HAND THEM. WASHINGTON, D. C, March 10. The "Insurgents" and Democrats are indulging in speculations as to what will be the policy of Speaker Cannon in selecting the committees of the next house in the event he is successful, in the present fight The Democrats are apprehensive that he will assume the right heretofore conferred on the minority leader to fill the minority memberships as well as the majority places on the committees. This they think is borne out by the fact that Cannon has held no conference with the mi-1 noritv leader. Clark, nor is one i scheduled as the Democrats expect to make political capital out of the failure of the Speaker to recognize them. The minority leaders arguing that this is another illustration of the despotic power of speaker1. Another thing that is worrying both the "In surgents" and Democrats is that Cannon may classify the "Insur gents" as minority members and make the committee appointments on that basis. This would reduce the Democratic representation and might prove embarrassing to the "Insur gents." Clark conferred today with Nelson and Gardner and afterwards said the ght on rules would not be abandoned but that they denied that the Democrats and "Insurgents" had' agreed as to voting on any specific rule, LIONESS DESERTS CUB S CHICAGO, March 10. Another "C O. D." signal has been flashed from Lincoln Tark Zoo lions quarters by Clyde Vry, head animal keeper. "In distress; nursing dog for three newly born lion whelps," the message reads. The little lion, just born is the third within as many weeks at the North Side Zoo. The latest mother, and deserter of her progeny is "Emma Eames." If, 1903 SI1RD0ILC0 GOES FREE Jury Instructed by Judge Ander son to Bring In a Verdict , of Not Guilty FORMER FINE $29,240,000 Federal Authorities Say That Under This Ruling no Convictions Can be Had on Violation of Class Tariffs- Railroads Should Fight Tariffs. CHICAGO, March 10--"Not guilty." This is the. result reached today in the government's famous suit against the Standard Oil Com pany, of Indiana. The suit of the government, wherein the company at once time was fined $29,240,000 at the j hands of Judge Landis on the charge ; of having accepted rebates from the j Chicago & Alton Railroad came to an end abruptly. j Judge Anderson before whom this Sims and his assistants attempted to show admissibility of Illinois classi fication to prove the . existence of a i legal rate of 18 cents. This was the vital point of the government's con tention. Assistant District Attorney IWilkerson admitted the prosecution could not supply the proof deemed 'necessary and suggested dismissal, i Attorney Miller then moved for a verdict instructing "not guilty" which was so ordered. As to whether the prosecution of the other seven in dictments pending against the com pany would be instituted, District Attorney Sims would not express an opinion, stating this rested entirely with the Attorney-General. INVALIDATES CLASS TARIFFS. CHICAGO, March 10.-The feder al authorities said tonight that Judge Andersons' ruling invalidates the class tariffs and makes it impossible to secure convictions against viola tions of class tariff regulations. Judge Peter S. Grosscup who wrote the opinion upon which Judge Anderson based his action said the thing for the government to do is to do away with classification in regulation of tariff rates and make railroards file their tariffs that specify a rate on each commodity. REFUSED TO MAKE COMMENT. OYSTER BAY, March 10,-Ex-President Roosevelt refused to make any comment on the Standard Oil decision at Chicago today. .HONORED BY CONGRESS Two Young Sisters Receive National Medal For Bravery. NEW YORK, March 10,-Gold medals authorized by Congress are to be presented to Alice L. Edgerly, 15 years old and her sister Dorothy, one year younger, for their bravery in saving Miss Jean Dowling, a school teacher, from drowning in Long Is land Sound last summer. The sisters live with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edgerly, in Park Avenue. New York City. The medals will be pre sented to them next Friday evening at the high school which they attend. Miss Dowling whom they saved, is a resident. of the Bronx. While in swimming she made her way to a rock one hundred yards from the shore, then tried to swim back, but became exhausted. The young Edgerly sister saw her distress and, plunging in, kept her afloat until boatmen rescued all three. Represen tative J. A. Golden of this state in troduced a bill in Congress voting them each a medal. FUSS ABOUT NOTHING California Girl Will Wed A Japanese Gentleman Of Good Family. SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.- The engagement ' of Misi Helen Gladys Emery, daughter of Rev. John A. Emory, archdeacon of the Episcopal diocese of California to Gungiro AokL son of the late General A old of Japan of Japan has been an nounced. Both Miss Emory and her mother admit the engagement, but they refuse to give the date of the wedding, which must take place out side of this state, where the marriage of Orientals and Caucasians is forbid den. Oaki is a member of one of the most distinguished Japanese families and is said to be relative of Vtscaunt Aoki, who represented bis country at Washington. He is a brother of Rev. Aoki, who has charge of the Epis copal Japanese mission in this city. Through the efforts of the latter Gun giro Aoki was taken into the country home of the Emory's at Corte Madera to learn Christianity, and it was then that he met Miss Emory. The pros pective bridegroom is engaged in the commission business. UTAH OIRS RESCUED FROO IE CAVEI!! PEOPLE WENT WILD WHEN WHEN WERE DRAGGED TO THE SURFACE. SALT LAKE, Utah, March 10". After enduring the horror of an un derground prison with death at their elows for 50 hours, George and Jerry Peterson were dragged through an 18-inch hole to safety at 6 o'clock tonight. Scores of persons including the wives and neighbors of imperiled men wept with joy as the two men were blindfolded, wrapped in blank ets and taken home in a wagon. The two men were imprisoned by a cave in on Monday in the main tunnel on the St. Patrick property four miles east of Murray. Since then relief parties have been constantly at work to tunnel to the men. GAVE BABY'S NAME. CHICAGO, March 10. "Its name?" "Its name is Little de Vox. Born December 21." This note, written in pencil on unusually fine stationery pinned to a blue shawl of expensive material wrapped around a baby boy in. a basket in a doorway last night There were other warm coverings in dicating parents of means. The child was taken to an asylum. DIAMONDS STOLEN NEW YORK, March 10. Dia monds and jewelry valued at $10,000 have been stolen from Mr. and Mrs. SENATE REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE Specific Charges are Filled Against Insurance De partment for Improper Collections OLMPIA,, March 10. The Senate today again refused to authorize the investigation of the insurance depart ment in the face of specific charges of improper collection of examination fees from the companies, and the mis application' of $25,000 of such funds, by defeating the motion to consider the vote by which the resolution was defeated on Mondaq. Governor Hay placed himself incommunication with the Republican party leaders this af ternoon to secure the opinion on the advisability of calling an extra ses sion to proceed further with the mat ter. The bill amending the primary PHIt. t CENTS DEATHS HARVES1 III SKI Ten Persons Killed In Tornada That Sweet Alabama and , Georgia DEAD TOTAL 35 AT BERKLEY Terrible Gale Sweeps New Mexico and Thermometer Drop to 10 De gree! Below Zero With Two Feet of Sno w. ATLANTA. Ga., March lO.-Ten persons were killed in a tornado that swept Alabama and Georgia last evening according to the re turns received tonight The itorm plowed through two milei of timber and farms near Cumming, Georgia, and destroyed much property. Cub bert, Georgia reports damage at half a million. Nearly half of the main business blocks were destroyed. Many homeless persons wandered through the town searching for household goods which the wind had shattered. THIRTY-FIVE DEAD. BRINKLEY, Ark, March 10. Thirty-five persons were killed by Monday night's storm here and more than 200 injured, according to the statement issued tonight by Mayor Jackson. BAD STORM IN NEW MEXICO. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., March 10. This city was swept by a terrific gale today, the wind attaining a ve locity of 60 miles an hour. An un known man was found frozen to death a few miles south of here. The roof of the sanitarium was blown off and the new federal building was badly damaged. The storm was ac companied by a rapid fall in tempera ture and it is feared that cattle and sheep on the range suffered severely. Five sheep herders are missing and it is feared they perish. The storm was followed by a drop in the temp erature at 10 degrees elow zero. SNOW TWO FEET DEEP. ROSWELL, N. M., March 10. Telegrams from Torrance announce a snowfall of two feet at noon today and it is still falling. E. N. Chapman of Greenwich, Conn., at the Hotel Gotham, acording to the Herald today. The robbery is said to have been committed on Saturday last when the Chapman apartmenti on the fourteenth floor were ransacked during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Chapman. law has now passed both houses, but the lower house amended it by changing the date of holding the primaries to October. It will be necessary to secure the agreement of the senate to fix a new date. . The bill abolishes non-partisan nomina tion and electing supreme court judges and now provided. The legis lature has adopted an anti-campaign pledge bill which disqualifies for legislative office any candidates who sign pledges to support or oppose any measure or who accept annual retainers for legal services from any special interest.