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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
A CLEVER SWINDLER
Worked a Corpse Racket. on the
Life Insurance Companies.
THE BRITISH SHIP HARLAND:
Long Overdue at San DiegO---Was
Chartered For the Columbia
River.
THE BRITISH SHIP HARLANDl
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Nov 2O-The arch-con.
spirator, H. H. Holmes, accompanied
by Mrs. Hitzel and pretty Woman
who calls herself Mrs. Holmes, arrived
here today from Boston in custody Of
Detective Crawford and Special Agent
Perry. Of the Fidelity Mutual Life AS.
sociation. Holmes is under arrest fer
attempting to swindle an insurance
company by means Of a corpse. On
the train he told the story of his life
to detective He said he went to coli
lege in Detroit, Mich. Here he forms
ed the acquaintance of medical stu
dent who he said furnished the body
in New York in the present case. He
refused to divulge his name. During
their vacations they worked on farms
to raise their college expenses, but one
summer they found themselves with
out means, and then the medical man
Suggested the idea Of getting a body
and beating an insurance company.
This was twelve years ago. The doctor
had his life insured for $4,000. They
obtained a body in Chicago took Il
East, arranged the details Of identi-
fication, and successfully got the mon
ey with which they continued their
studies He refused to name the com.
pany thus swindled. They worked the
scheme afterwards with success, OBJ.
tanning sums ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. Once Holmes got his life in
sured for $4,000 He went to hotel
in Rhode Island. At that time he,
wore beard. He secured a corpse in
Chicago, cut off the head and took the
body to. lonely spot not far from tie
hotel Then he shaved off his beard.
returned to the hotel, asked for Holmss,
and engaged room to wait for hiIa.
He had brought the head with him,
and burned it beyond recognition in.
the fireplace of the hotel. This
never fell through. His mother and
his wife, when they discovered tie
scheme, threatened to tell the police,
and Holmes fed to the West. He said
eighteen years ago he fell in with a
typewriter girl in Chicago, and fur
nished a house on the outskirts where
they lived together. A younger sister
came to visit them, and the woman
grew so jealous of her that in quar-
rel one day she struck her over the
head with stool and killed her. To
save the woman with whom he lived,
Holmes said he put the body in a
trunk, loaded 1t with stones, and sunk
1t in the lake. Holmes is not lacking
for money, as he himself admitted
that at the present time he is sup
porting nearly two dozen persons
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
IApAN pEcLINEs.
wants chIna . c0me 10 Her Direct.

Wants China to Come to Her Direct.
Toxic, Nov. 2O.--It Is learned that
the Japanese government have sent a
reply to the note Of United States
Ministcr Dun asking whether the ten
der by the president Of the United
states Of his good offices in the inter-
est of restoring peace In the east would
be agreeable to Japan. Before reach-
ing conclusion the ministy gave the
matter consideration for several days,
and finally stated to Mr.. Dun that
although the friendly sentiments which
prompted the government and people
of the United States were deeply APP
preclted, the state of the Japanese ar
my had been such that the Chinese
should approach Japan directly on the
subject.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
WILL HAVE TWO GOVERNORS.
Col. Kolb VIII Take the Oath Of Of
flee Just the Same.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Col. Lee Gran
DALI who ran for congress on the Kolb
Democratic ticket against Gen. Wheel
er in the Eighth Alabama District, is
at the Populist headquarters fresh
from q conference of Kolb men at
which it was determined to issue a
manifesto published today. Crandall
Gays that Col. Kolb will be duly sworn
as governor by some magistrate quail
fled to administer oaths, and will then
proceed to perform the functions Of
governor When asked whether fighting
would ensue, Crandall said; "The
Oates men have the militia to back
them in support of the administration,
while we have not many arms; but
you know what Napoleon said about
the right"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
SHOCKS CONTINUE.
Two Hundred Bodies Taken From the
Ruins of One House.

Rome, Nov. 2O.-Earthquake shocks
continue at Milezzo on the north coast
Of the island of Sicily, and the fact
that the volcano of Stromboli is near
w in a state Of eruption. is accepted
as proof that the disturbances are OF
volcanic origin. The inhabitants OF
NiIezzo continue in state Of terror.
REPORTS from the province OF Rebbio
de- Calebra state that 200 corpses have
heen extricated from the ruins OF a
house at Procopia Forty-eight bodies
were found beneath the ruins OF a
church. The number of persons In
iured is said to be enormous.
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4 sMoKHsTAcK AccIpENT.
over 125 Persons Are Injured by Fly
ing Glass and Debris.

Chicago. Nov 2O.---A sixty foot steel
smokestack was torn down from the
University Club building by the wind
today, and crashing into skylight Of
the Handy Abstract building on Wash.
ington street, drove shower Of
broken glass in to the offices below,
dangerously wounding two men and
cutting and bruising almost every one
of the 1876 people In the offices. The
dangerously hurt are H. H. Handy.
president of the Handy Abstract Co.,
and c. o. Fostrick. The seriously in
jured are ex-Unjted States Attorney
Milchrist, Taylor H. Snow, real estate
dealer, G. A. Talman, clerk. ]. o'con-
nor, clerk, M. H. Brown, attorney u
is not thought that either Handy or
Fosdrlck's injuries will prove fatal, al
though both suffered severely from the
loss Of blood.
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THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT SAT-
ISFIEr'.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-rhe Japanese
legation here have received word that
the French government expresses itself
satisfied that the Japanese authorities
have acted properly in boarding the
French steamer Sydney and arresting
Moore, formerly Of the Chinese lega-
tion here, and an American named
Wilde, charged with plotting to de-
stroy the Japanese navy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
X. OF L. ELECTION.

New Orleans. Nov. 2O.-Grand Master
Sovereign was reelected today with
out opposition in the knights Of Labor
assembly Bishop. of Massachusetts,
and Merritt, of Colorado, were nominat-
ed for foreman, the place now held by
Bishop. The latter was elected. Sec.
retary and Treasurer Hayes was re-
elected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
WHERE IS THE HARLAND2

san Francisco, Nov. 2O.-Considerable
anxiety is being felt for the safety
Of the British ship Harland, which left
London for San Diego 1872 days ago,
she was sighted June goth last, not
far of the coast of Spain, and since
then nothing has been heard from her.
She was chartered prior to her ar
rival to lead wheat at Portland and
unless she arrives in day or two
she will not be able to make Portland
IN time 10 save her charter.
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A TOUGH WOMAN.

San Francisco. Nov. 2O.--while Thorn
as Russel was saving wood in his back
yard this afternoon his wife, Maggie,
took a shot at him from the porch.
The bullet struck Russell in the back,
inhicting a fatal wound. The woman
then threatened TO shoot the police
man who came to her husbands as
sistance The couple have been mar
ried years, and have mad frequent
quarrels.
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TO MEET OUR GOVERNMENT.
Sir Charles Rivers Coming to America
This Week.


London, Nov. 20.--Sir Charles Riv-
ers Wilson, ex-controller of the ma
tional debt office, who sails tomorrow
for New York as representative Of
the shareholders of the Central Paci-
fic road, said today:
~"I do not go to the United States
with plenary powers, to take action
in the case of Mr.. Huntington, and hia
friends will refuse to carry out my
recommendations Upon arriving in
New York l shall see Messrs. Hun'
tington, Bfotherton and Hubbard, and
inquire fully into the situation. shall
then go to Washington and have an
interview with the United States gov
ernment, If can get them to receive
me. about the extended government ac-
ton in January next. am told Pres
ident Cleveland and his cabinet are in.
clined to take the place Of the COM
pany In control Of the road, and they
NAV perhaps receive me in friendly
desire to protect the interests of
large body Of people who are sufferers
through no fault Of their own. The
friendly action Of the government
would perhaps bring about a renewal
of maturing bonds for long time at
a low rate OF interest and would pro.
duce the best impression abroad and
materially assist in the popularity OF
American securities. / shall go from
washington to San Francisco, as my
mission has two sides. 1 shall inquire
into the condition Of the Central Pa
cific, and then into its relations with
the Southern Pacific. After am fully
informed / shall decide what | think
the best course for the shareholders to
follow"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
RACING AT SAN FRANcIsco.

San Francisco, Nov. 20.--About six
furiongs, maiden 2-year-olds. Rodegap,
won in 113 IA.
Seven furlongs. selling-Trix, 1:27.
About six furlongs, 2-year-olds. IL
ger, 112 IL.
One mile, s-year-oIds Senator Irby,
Ia IL.
Five furlongs, seIling-Tartarian,
f.nn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
FIGHTING NEAR PORT ARTHUR,
The Japanese Are Victorious on This
Occasion.

Shanghai, Nov. 2o.-The Mercury
publishes telegram stating that the
Japanese renewed the attack on the
Chinese forces 20 miles from Port Ar
thur, at the same place where they
were repulsed on Sunday with the re-
ported loss Of 500 men. The Chinese
made an obstinate resistance, but the
Japanese ultimately succeeded In driv.
ing them from their entrenchments.
The losses on both sides were severe.
The Chinese forces fled to Port Ar
thur.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
con 4 LONG SENTENCE.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 2O.-The su.
preme court today sentenced Marion
Hedgepeth to twenty-five years i'm
prisonment. In the spring of 1892 he,
with several others, robbed Frisco
express car on the st. Louis Co. Of
nearly $4,000, and $4,000 worth Of val.
uables. Only small portion Of the
plumber was ever recovered.
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TouR wERE KILLED.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2O.--Two persons.
were instantly killed. one fatally, and
a fourth seriously injured at Washing
ton Lane crossing today in train ac-
eIdent. The Killed are--Jos. Mehan.
aged 70, OF Pulpehocken; Patrick La
,ey, nagman, aged 50. Injured-Mrs.
Mehan. aged 65. internally injured, and
skull fractured; Mrs, Smith, aged 40.
the fourth occupant OF the carriage.
was injured Internally.
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pupp,s ExpENsE AccouNT.

Stockton, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Governor.
elect Budd filed his schedule of cleo
ton expenses with the county recorder
today. The total expenses of his can.
vass is certified to be $6SS.75 OF this
sum the greater portion was expended
for railroad fare and hotel bills. Ac.
cording to his affidavit accompanying
the schedule. Budd received no money
to aid him in his campaign from any
source.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
THE NEW czAR.
He Shows Himself to Be in Favor of
Reforms.

London, Nov. 2O,-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Times says that
sixty women and students have been
arrested at Warsaw in connection with
the issue of the proclamation advising
the Poles to decline to swear allegl'
ance to Nicholas.
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily News
says the Car Nicholas in consultation
with the grand dukes, declared 1t his
to abolish the secret court of
police and the state of siege. He also
favored the freedom of the press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
W. {. T. U. ELECTION.

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov 2O.--At today's
session Of the w. C. T. u. Frances e.
willard was elected president. with
Mrs. stephens vice-president at large,
Mrs. Clara Hoffman was unanimous
Iy elected recording secretary: Mrs
Helen M. Barker was reelected treas
urer by a rising vote.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21

ceived bids are Immediately placed un-
opened in the treasury vaults, so that
1t is impossible to know in advance of
opening. next Saturday at noon, the
names of the bidders, the amounts
bid for, or the prices offered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
Death IN A NINE
Seven Are Dead and Several
Injured by an Explosion.
FRENCH STEAMER BOARDED
Two Americans Arrested by Japan
ese AuthOritles---Were Navy
Destroyers.
Associated Press.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 2O.-The most
anpalline mine disaster that ever hap
pened in this section Of the country,
occurred today shortly after noon, at
the Blanche Coal Mines, on the Pam
handle road at Golfers station. A new
miner, an Italian. put on an overcharge
blast which ignated the coal dust In
the mine, and fearful explosion fol-
lowed, carrying death and destruction
in its path. There were forty-eight
men in the mine at the. time. and the
following are known to be dead;
Michael Rooney.
Thos Jordan.
Thos. Tucker, married.
David Rowland, married.
John Donnelly. married, leaves ten
children.
Antonio Sattie, married.
Mazzle Gissiedeo, married.
The following were badly injured:
Jose Refel. married.
Rattle Necli. will die,
Jasper Lawrence.
Thomas Harris, colored.
After the explosion there was ter
rife whirlwind in the mine, carrying
everything before it. Donnelly and
Rooney were in the mine some distance
away and were going toward the
mouth. The force of the explosion
drove them nearly hundred yards
out of the mouth of the mine, and
landed Rooney on the car track, killing
him instantly, while Donnelly landed
in the gully. striking his head against
post. His brains were dashed out
and scattered for yards around. His
wife was first to find him.
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WILL PROVE a sUccEss.

washington, Nov. 2O.-lThe indica-
tions are that the present government
loan Of s50.OO0,0Oo will not only prove
a success, but that the aggregate Of
bids will be far in excess Of the amount
Of bonds to be issued. As fast as re-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
THE MARKETS

New York, Nov. 2O-Hops, steady.
San Francisco. Nov. 2O.-Wheat. No.
/ shipping quality. 81 1902 IA, with
90 s-4 for choice; milling grades, s6 IA
@s1
Liverpool, Nov. 2O.-Wheat. firm; de-
mand, poor; No. red winter. As Id;
do spring, IS I'd.
Hops at London, Pacific Coast, firm
demand moderate; new crop. e 15da
f9
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

san Francisco, Nov. 20.-Arrived-The
schooner Kate and Ann, from Yaquina
cleared-Umatilla, for Victoria and
Port Townsend; bark Carrollton, for
Nanaimo; bark Don Adolfo. for Se>
attic.
Departed-United States steamer
Rush. search cruise; State OF Califor-
mia. for Astoria and Portland
Fraights and charters-American
shin John C. Potter. coal from Depart
ure Bay to San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
sALMoN cANNpRIEs SOLD.

Vancouver, B. C.. Nov. 2o--Four more
British Columbia salmon cannerieE
have passed into the hands Of an Eng
Ilsh syndicate. These are the Light
house cannery on the Fraser. two on
Mas river. and on on the skeeua.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
CORRESPONDENCE PUBLIsIiED.
The china-Japan Letters Leading Up
to the War are Made Public.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The Japanese
government has anticipated the recent
offers Of China to foreign powers to
furnish complete official correspondence
leading up to the present war, and has
itself made public this correspondence.
1t is published In full as part of the
recent proceedings of the Japanese diet
which has been received by the jap
anese legation here. Most Of the con-
troversy has already been made known
to the public. but the official letters
between China and Japan give the
first account Of the sharp diplomatic
fencing between the countries up to a
few days before the war.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
MRS. NARcIggA WHITE KINNEY

Cleveland, Nov. 2o.--In the W. C. T.
u. convention today after the election
Of Miss wjllard as president, Mrs.
Narcissa White Kinney. of Oregon. led
devotional services.
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cELEBRATED COMPOSER DEAD.

st. Petersburg. Nov 2O.--Anton Gro
nor nubinsteln, the celebrated Russian
pianist and composer, died today Of
heart disease, at Petrbof.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-21
COAL MINE ACCIDENT.

weIlsburg. w. va. Nov. 20.--An ex-
plosfon In the Blanche coal mine at
Golfers, " Va, killed seven men and
injured a number. A half dozen are
still missing.
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ing to woodley last evening. President
Cleveland tripped on a sicne and
sprained his ankle.
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A rERRIBLE AccIpENr.

washIngt0n. Nov. ao.--whIIe. Fetun-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-15

1T once to the factory IN oroef - Sc
cure some further data"
Kindly do so in my behalf, Mr..
Banks" responded the girl, aud then
exhibiting to the full her perfect con.
idence in her hunted lover, she said:
81 wish you to spare no expense In
bringing the criminal to justice"
Receiving my friends promise to call
1T her home and report if any I'm
portant clew was discovered. she
stepped into her carriage and was
driven away.
At his request accompanied him to
the scene of the tragedy. An hours
investigation bore rather barren re-
suits. The only important fact brought
out beyond what we already knew was
that the suspected young man had
been seen near the factory shortly be-
fore the discovery of the murder.
Banks. thought, began to look lit
tie bit blue.
HAS this desk of Stanton's been
touched?" he inquired, presently, pull
ing out the upper drawer
THE contents have not been mate
rally disturbed responded the head
clerk. Detective Gregg simply noted
the missing articles and the bloody
finger marks on the paper where it
had been lifted to get at some old let
tiers Stanton used to leave lying
around the bottom. The whole matter
seemed SO clear to him that he was
here scarcely ten minutes before he
started off in hot pursuit"
"Um!" said Banks in his peculiar
way, and then he proceeded to go
through the drawer. Being slightly
acquainted with one of the clerks, I
stepped up to him for q moments con-
versation. When 1 returned to my
friends side he was pocketing sheet
Of paper which he had been examin-
ing with his microscope. A quick
glance at his face showed me that he
had hit upon promising clew.
81 think we have seen sufficient" he
said immediately, and in a few min
utes we were on our way back to
town.
Found something, BanksT'
ga mere trife," he responded, "but
NUNS the word, my boy, even for you.
A little spice of mystery, You know.
will sharpen your interest"
II was hoping it was of sufficient i'm
portance to lead to an immediate and
faYorahlec report to our charming
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In order to finish ND his large

departed in order to finish up his large
correspondence.
One of the clerks in .hfs employ was
a nephew, fine young fellow. strong
of body and generous of heart, bnt not
free from the fsllies of youth. Harry
Stanton was graduate of college and
e thorough athlete. and, being yet
scarce twenty, he had not outgrown
his youthful enthusiasm for sports,
clubs and semi-incidentally late sup
pers with the boys.
Now, the old are not always so toll
Grant Of the ways OF the young as rec
election should make them, and so it
happened that the frequent transgres-
,sions of the uncle's Office rules by the
nephew caused between the two a con-
siderable friction. On the evening of
the tragedy there had been quite
serious quarrel, and the young fellew
had left the presence Of his employer
in hot-headed haste and with angry
words.
One hour later and half an hour after
the factory had closed Mr.. Kempton
was found murdered in his private
Office. He was seated in his chair, his
head falling forward on the desk be-
fore him. A pocketknife had been
used to accomplish the dastardly deed,
and this lay on the aoor in pool OF
blood at the murdered mans feet. On
being cleansed and examined the fatal
weapon was instantly recognized by
the clerks as young STATIONS.
There was no indication Of Q
struggle, the blow had evidently been
struck from behind. and with unerring
aim had pierced the heart. The safe
had been rifed of its valuable con-
tents, and there was evidence that the
assassin. in making his exit through
the general Office, had stopped to open
Stanton's desk, and remove such
things as the young fellow in making
a permanent departure would be like
" TO take
Somuch in substance had by interrog-
atorv promptings been drawn from
the girl. when Banks said:
And now tell me what steps have
been taken"
Poor papa,s head clerk has en-
p!oyed . detective Dir. Gregg-who,
after looking into the case, started off
in hot pursuit of nay cousin, whom he
firmly believes to be the assassin
"Um," came from Banks, as he gazed
musingly into the FIRE. Then young
Stanton has disappeared"
Yes, it's al strange combination
OF circumstances. but trast, sir, you
still believe him innocent"
''Mydear young lady. a professional
opinion based on the merits of the case
would be rather premature. For the
present you must draw what comfort
YOU may from my faith in your intu-
;tions. II you desire Il shcll $4,000
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California.


California poo .esses a delightful winter
climate Almost every day is balmy aud
full of sunshine To live in such air few
months may save you big doctor bill. lie
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and Santa Fe route will carry you To Los
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Pullman or tourist sleeper. The journey
Is through New Mexico aud Arizona.
where heavy snowfalis seldom come. IL -
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across. not roundabout. One, week
personally -conducted excursions are run
TO the Pacific coast in tourist sieeprrs.
Competent porters and agents In Charge.
Second class tickets henored, aud good
care taken of ladies aud children without
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Mo-. for copy of California excursion icat
let and handsomely illustrated book
entitled ITO California and Back" Near
est local agent of Frisco line or santa Fo
route will be glad tn name ticket rates sno
furnish desired information about the triIA
Don't be afraid TO ask questions