The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-11


body of Alice Kelly, woman of bad
reputation was found in the outskirts
of the city this morning, with her
throat cut from ear to ear and her
head badly beaten. A horse and
buggy we're hitched to tree near by.
The body was covered when found.
The nature of the wounds indicate
murder. The woman had been here
about month and gave Detroit as
her home. 1t is thought she was
slain by some person whom she was
attempting to blackmail.
HANGED FOR MURDER.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 10.-Edward
A. Deacons, who murdered Mrs. Ada
Stowe year ago, was hanged this
morning. Deacons who was tramp
committed the crime because Mrs.
Stone refused to give him food. He
slept none last night bnt ate hearty
breakfast this morning after which
until the time of execution, he chat
ted in a careless manner with his
callers, but abused any newspaper
men who appeared.
CROP REPORT.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The depart
ment of agriculture makes the July
general average conditions as follows
Winter wheat 1903; spring wheat 95.-
09; corn SO; oats 9502; barley 81;
Winter wheat has been harvested in
the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama.
1t has improved slightly in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
a marked improvement is noted in
Michigan, reports from the Pacific
coast are also more favorable. The
general condition has advanced from
1873 to 75.6. The averages for the
principal states are as follows: New
York, 80; Pennsylvania, 90; Ohio. 60;
Michigan 70; Indiana 62; Illinois 6S,
Missouri, y; Kansas, SO; California,
SO; Spring wheat has improved. In
large portions a great breadth is
seeded and promises n large yield,
minus possible future drawbacks,
several averages have advanced from
92.S; to 30. The state average of Wis.
consin is 81; Minnesota, 81; Iowa, 81;
Nebraska, 95; Dakota, 9S; The area
Va COlu lIttS lICithSSu ohtl Z IICi ttDi,
making its breadth nearly rs.
BLOODY FIGHT.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July i0-Laurel
fork meeting house in Whitley,
county, near Jellisco, was the scene
last Sunday Of terrible tragedy. 1t
was a collision between the Rose and
Fusion clans, between whom feud
| existed for some time. Just as the
minister announced his text. vOliey
of fire arms was discharged outside
the door. The worshiIpers were
thrown into a great state of excite
ment and many women tainted. Out
side the battle ragged fierceIy. When
the smoke cleared away it was found
that Ewell Lawson and his son John,
belonging to the Rose faction, were
killed, and that the three Fusion boys
Tom, Jim and Enos and John Porter,
belonging to the other side were seri-
ously and perhaps fatally wounded.
a dozen others whose pames could not
be ascertained, were more or less
seriously wounded Great excite
ment prevails and more trouble is
expected.
MORE ARRESTS MADE.
CHICAGO, July 10.-Chairman Hoge,
Of the Burlingame grievance COM
mittee OF the Brotherhood of engi-
neers and chairman Murphy, occu-
pying the same position in the fire.
mems brotherhood, were arrested this
morning and locked up at the armory
of the police station. The prisoners
were taken completely by surprise.
The two chiefs are charged with a
conspiracy in the much talked of
circular, in which Hoge is alleged to
have requested the brotherhood men
to hire themselves secretly to the
road and then disable the engines.
1t is said to be the basis of charges
against Hoge. Chairman Murphy Is
charged with being an accomplice.
General manager Stone, of the
Burlington road, swore out the war
rants last night and they were given
to the officers to be served early this
morning. Attorney Collier, of the G.
B. & Q. Road, said this morning that
the prisoners would be arraigned be-
fore a justice and a continuance
taken, as the company was not yet
ready to push its case.
He asserts, however, that the evi-
dence in possession of the company is
conclusive. Hoge and Murphy were
taken before justice White this after
noon, but asked for change ofvenue
Upon being brought before justice
Lyon, the railroad attorney demanded
a continuance of ehe case. The JUS
tice was about to fix the bail at one
thousand dollars apiece, when the
company's lawyers protested, and
after some parley the amount was in.
creased to fifteen hundred dollars for
each man. Bonds were promptly
furnished and Messrs. Hoge and
Murphy were released until Saturday
BREAKING THE RECORD.
MINNEAPoLls, July 10.-The time
made by Eurlines of Minneapolis, in
the great senior four-oared contest Of
Minnesota and Winnepeg amateur
rowing association regatta at lake
Minitonk yesterday was 8:l5, which
breaks the American record for l 7:
miles on lake water by about eight
seconds. The Winnepeg crew fin
ished in S:22, also breaking the record
MORE CROP REPORT.
4 WASHINGTON. Jnly 10-The de
partment of agriculture crop report