The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-15
GOLDENsON HANGED YESTERDAY
Murder of Major Bartellot in Africa.
Portland Raees-Another Ocean Horro,

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PORTLAND, Sept. 14.-There was a
big crowd and dusty track at the
City View Park to-day. The first race
was half-mile dash: Arthur H., first;
Tom O'Hara, second. The second
race, half-mile and repeat, running:
Ida Glenn, first; Kitty Wells, second.
Both races were dumps. For the
2:3O trot there were five entries: Su-
sic s., Maud Rush, Kitty Ham, D. K.
W., Lady Don; d. K. w. won, Kitty
Ham, second.
A FATAL COLLISION.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 14.-While
the Baltimore and Ohio freight train
was passing passenger train near
Ankeny, town twenty miles south
of here, this morning, the engine of
the freight train exploded. Several
lives were lost.
HANGED AT LAST.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 14.-Golden-
son was hanged at 1905 this after
noon.
Alexander Goldenson spent the
last night of his life in a manner fully
in accord with his conduct ever since
the fatal afternoon nearly two years
ago, when he shot and killed little
Mamie Kelly.
After his mother had called and
said her last farewell to her son, he
appeared to break down for a few
moments, but quickly regained his
composure and received call from
Father Tassenette, who tried to ad-
minister spiritual consolation to the
condemned man. After the priest
had left, Goldenson engaged in a
game of cards, keeping up his hilarity
all the time. Soon after midnight he
called for wine and drank a toast
with his jailors, after which he lay
down on his cot and soon fell into a
fitful slumber. About 3:30 in the
morning he sprang out Of bed and
dressed himself. 1t was appar-
ent that he was i'll at ease
and deep set circles around
his eyes contrasted strongly with the
deathly pallor of his face. By six
O'Clock he seemed in a very cheerful
mood and walked up and down his eel
whistling several popular airs. The
priest made another call about 6:3(
and Goldenson appeared glad to see
him; after he had gone, two prison
evangelists called and sang anG
prayed with the prisoner. While they
were in his cell, the deputies tested
the gallows and ropes, and foun6
everything secure. Goldenson's spir
its appeared to be greatly improved
after the evangelists left him.
He talked to his jailors on trivia
matters, and soon asked for foot
which was brought him and he att
heartily. While he was eating The
city physician arrived, examined him
and found he was in good condition
. and not likely to break down. III,
told the physician he would like tc
have little brandy just before exc
cution. When he had finished hi
J breakfast, he was asked if he wa
ready to go to the cell on the uppe
floor next to the scaffold. He sait
in steady voice, 81 am" and quietl!
put on his coat and vest. He thei
/ turned to chief jailor Rogers and
walked out into the corridor.
!. MURDER OF MAJOR BARTELLoT.
| LONDON, Sept. IA dis
patch from st. Paul Deleando states
that Major Bartellot was shot July
19 by his manyena carriers. The
head Arabs and men of his expedition
thereupon ran off to Stanley falls
where Jamison is making arrange.
ments with Tippo lib for the reor
ganization of the expedition. He
will proceed as quickly as possible.
The news of the murder of Major
Bartellot, the leader of the expedi
tion in search of II. NJ. Stanley, has
given rise to speculation regarding
the fate of the great explorer himself
| The newspapers are unanimously oi
the opinion that Bartellot was be.
trayed by Tippo Tip, who organized
the native portion of the expedition
and the question is asked why may
not Stanley also have been the vic.
tim of his treachery.
THE C. A. R. BEUNIoN.
COLUMBUS, Sept. 14.-The G. A. r
reunion will close to-day. National
encampment and women's relief corps
convention is again in session.
AN OCEAN DISASTER.
MADRID, Sept. 14-Eighty passen.
gers, mostly emlgrants, and six of the
crew of the steamer L1td, American
from Monteveido, sunk last evening
are reported lost. The steamer which
collIded with her is badly damagsd.