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The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
LEGISLATORS MUST LEoIsLATE.
The Massachusetts Court Holds that the
Woman Suffrage Question Cannot Be
Referred to the People.

Boston, March IA decision has been
received from the Supreme Court giving
negative answer to three questions
propounded to it by the legislature re-
lative to the submitting to the people of
the question of granting municipal suf-
frage to women. The questions were
lis it constitutional in an act grant
ing to women the right to vote at town
and city elections to provide that such
an act shall take effect througout the
whole commonwealth upon it's accep-
tace by majority vote of the voters of
whole Commonwealth?
2-Is it constitutional to provide in
such an act that it will take effect in a
city or town upon its acceptance By a
majority vote of the voters of such city
or town?
3-Is it constitutional in such an act
granting to women the right to vote in
town and city elections to provide that
the act shall take effect throughout the
Commonwealth upon it's acceptance by
majority vote of the voters of the whole
Commonwealth, including women spec
tally authorized to register and vote on
this question?
negative answer. The opinion is signed
by Chief Justice Field and Associate
Justices Allen, Merton and Lathrop.
Justices Holmes and Barker dissent and
answer each question Yes" Justice
Knowlton answers mo- to questions /
and 3, and Eyes" to question 2.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
THE BANQUET TRAGEDY.
Cornell Students Refuse to Tell the
Coroner About II.
THE GRAND JURY, HOWEVER,
WILL HEAR THE STORY.

When the CorOner's Inquest Began Yes
terday, the Counsel for the Students
Advised Them Not to Answer Cues
tions--They Were Placed Under Arrest
for Time and Then the Jury Gave 1t
Up and the Students We're Served With
subpenas for the Grand Jury.
Ithaca, n. Y, March 1.-The coroner 8
jury met here at9 a. m. to Investigate
the Cornell banquet tragedy. After
some testimony was offered, F. L. Tay-
lor, the room mate of C. L. Dingens,
toward whom suspicion points, was
asked if Dingens was his room mate, and
answered: 81 refuse to answer by ad-
vice of my COUNSEL M. N. Tompkins,
ESQ.,, said he had been engaged as coun-
sci for Taylor and number of other
students and that the coroners jury was
cloaked with more power than even the
highest of courts, but he believed it
could not compel person to testify if
that person did not so choose. An argu-
ment ensued between Mr.. Tompkins and
the legal members of the jury and the
coroner. The question was asked of
Taylor, ''Do you refuse to answer be-
cause it will incriminate you?'
Mr.. Tompkins told him to refuse to
answer. Then the foreman of the jury
wanted to know what right Mr.. Tomp-
kins had in the room and another argu-
ment ensued which resulted in Mr..
Tompkins and tine press representatives
being denied the privilege of hearing the
rest of the evidence. The jury then re-
mained in secret session until 12.4O,
when it was announced that an adjourn
ment had been taken until 2. 1t was
learned at that time that there were I'M
der arrest by direction or the coroner
for refusing 'by advice of COUNSEL to
answer questions, F. l.. Taylor of Plain
field, N. j.; C. II. Mitchell of New York;
Chas. G. Gorby of Pittsburg; Earl Stin-
son Of Cincinnati, Ohio; c: L, Dingens Of
Buffalo, N. Y. Dingens, it is claimed,
refused to answer on the ground that it
was liable to incriminate him. AT the
afternoon sitting the reporters and coun-
sci were admitted, but as the students
were all examined during the secret ses-
sion, no startling disclosures were made.
At 2.30 the jury retired to consider it's
verdict and at $50 Coroner Brown stated
that the jury had adjourned until March
10Th without action. 1t was explained
that the only evidence SO far against any
one was the fact that certain students
refused to answer questions. There was
no way to compel them except to COM
nit them for contempt and even this
right was disputed by some of the court
officials. 1t was thought to be good
plan to adjourn until after the meeting
of the grand jury before which body the
excuse sby advice of counsel will be of
no service and before which evidence
might re adduced sufficient to hold some
one. After the adjournment of the jury,
the coroner directed that the students
be set free. Then they were served with
subpenas by the district attorney to ap-
pear before the grand jury. Dingey was
not subpenaed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
IN CONVICT GARB.
Tho Gravesend Boss Behind the Bars at
Sing Sing.

New York, March BOSS McKane,
accompanied by Sheriff Buttling, Head
keeper John Wilson. Keeper Thompson
and Walter Jamison, left the Raymond
street Jail at Brooklyn at - o'clock, in
closed carriage, and drove directly to the
Grand Central depot in this city, where
they boarded the 1.1O p. m. train for
Sing Sing.
Sing Sing, March John Y. McKane
arrived at Sing Sing prison at 1925 this
afternoon, in charge of Sheriff Buttling
and Inspector Williamson. McKane
gave his pedigree as follows: Occupa-
ton, builder; age. 81; married; religion,
Methodist; born in Ireland; does not use
tobacco or liquor. He was taken to the
state shop at $685. where ne was given a
bath, was shaved and donned prison
suit.
An Election Inspector Acquitted.
Utica, N. Y, March 1.-The jury in
the case of Election Inspector George
Rowe, charged with making fraudulent
returns in the recent election, returned
verdict of not guilty. This in effect dis
poses of several other cases in which
similar indictments were found.
Five Years in Prison.
New York, March Judge Barrett
today sentenced James J. Dyley to five
years Imprisonment in the state prison
for fraudulent electioneering at the last
election.
Sutherland Jury Disagrees.
Brooklyn, March 1.-The jury in the
case of Justice Kenneth Sutherland of
Gravesend, indicted for Oppression in
connection with the registry lists cases
could not agree. Judge Cullen dismissed
them and ordered Sutherland's release
on bail. The jury was out over % hours.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02


Ended Fer Life and Second Blow
Killed TIN Baby-Then Baker Attacked
a~ Axe, and the Other He Pursued and
Shot.
New Brunswick, N. j., March Mrs.
Moore Bake and her six months old
babe were murdered last night, in their
home at Franklin Park, a small place, six
miles from lew Brunswick. The muir
derers were William Thompson and Hen
ry Baker, bob colored, respectively Is
and 20 years old. They effected an en-
trance to til, Baker homestead about
midnight. Tley broke through the Gel
lar door in he rear, and went through
the kitchen upthe rear stairs to the sec
ond floor. In the front room slept Mr.
Baker, his wife and their six months old
child. Mrs. Baker heard footsteps on
the stairs, and When the door opened and
she saw ThomIson's face she screamed
Thompson carried an axe in his hand
and with an oad he rushed at Mrs. Ba-
ker. who had sorung from her bed, and
sent the sharp bade deep into her skull
Thompson then jumped for the bed, the
axe again descended, this time into the
body OF the baby, and it, too, was killed
instantly. Mr.. Baker was awakened by
this time, and hesprang for Thompson.
The latter aimed blow at Baker, but
missed him. and Baker then closed on
the fiend and a terrible struggle ensued
for the possession of the axe. To and
fro the men struggled. The sharp axe
cut the hands anil bodies of both men,
and blood flowed from dozen wounds
Finally, by desperate effort, Baker
secured possession of the weapon.
Thompson turned to flee, but Baker
rushed upon him and buried the axe II
the murderer's brain. Thompson drop
ped like a log.
The other colored man, Henry Baker,
also turned and flee, too quickly for Ba-
ker to reach him with the axe. The
white man rushed into another room, and
seizing shot gun, rushed after the fee
ing murderer. The white man caught
his namesake in the rear yard, and both
charges blazed from the barrels of the
shotgun. The colored man fell mortally
wounded, and fingered till this morn
ing, when he died.
Mrs. Baker, her child and Thompson
were killed within five minutes. The
bedroom this morning presented a fear
full sight. Moore Baker, the bereaved
husband, was in another room suffering
from the wounds he received in the terri
bic struggle with Thompson. He is Sc
riously, but not dangerously injured. He
is farmer in Franklin Park, and occu-
pies hands ONE Queen Anne cottage of
about 10 rooms. There was $3.50 in the
house, and it is believed the negroes
knew of this. Baker had been in Moore
Bakers employment since a boy. Moore
Baker had practically Taised him.
Bakers barn was burned a few nights
ago, and it is believed that the two men
were responsible for the crime.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
. Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, March 1.-The local
Weather Bureau office records as to
the weather the following:
8a. m-Barometer. 80. 1893: thermome-
ter. 22.2; dew point. %: humidity, 100:
wind. N; velocity, A; weather.
clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 10000: thermome-
ter. 31.O; dew point. 81: humidity, 100:
wind. S: velocity. l.: weather,
foggy.
The mean daily thermometer. %: max
imum thermometer. 35.5: minimum ther-
mometer, 21.0; maximum velocity of
wind, 10 S; total precipitation, 900
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
NO TROOPS IN SIGHT.
BraziIs First General Election Held
Without Disturbance.

Rio de Janeiro, March 1.-The polls
opened at this morning, and closed at 8
this afternoon. The voting was very
light. No soldiers were at any of the
voting places, and not, the slightest at
tempt was made at coercion or intimida-
ton. Perfect order prevailed. The vot-
ing was by secret ballot. Moraes and
Pereira are practically the only candi-
dates for President and Vice President
respectively, and there is no doubt of
their having been legally elected.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March 1, taken
at D. M. 10Th meridian time. tho OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 3s', E. clear: New York. AS, S,
clear; Philadelphia, 4s0, SW, clear;
Washington, 420, Sc, clear; Albany, 40,
S. clear; Buffalo, 42o, w, clear; Detroit,
42o, SW, cloudy; Chicago. A, W. clear;
st. Paul, 40'. SW, clear; St. Vincent
missing; Huron. Oak. 340, 5, clear; Bis
marck, $50, Sc, fair: Jacksonville, 6o',
n, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
Late Marine News,

Provincetown, Mass, March In
port, schooner R. l.. Kenney, Rockiand
for New York.
Edgartown. Mass, March ARRIVED,
schooner IT, N. Brainard, Murlen. Port
Boston, March l.-Cleared, |. brig 81 B.
Hussey, Belfast, Me-, and Charleston, S.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
Brookton's Ball Players.

Brockton, Mass, March Manager
Tom O'Brien, of the Brockton base ball
team, has signed Thompson, pitcher,
and Corooran, a catcher. 1t is expected
that Keppel will play at short. O'Brien
has also signed new third baseman. A
great league outfielder, temporarily ID
eclipse, may play here this season.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
A Dead Mans Defalcation

Salem, Mass, March lit has just
been learned that the late treasurer of
was a defaulter. Simons died six months
ago. The shortage was discovered by an
actuary who has been at work on the
books. The fact was made known to the
bank officers yesterday. The theft ex-
tends over period of twenty years SER
vice, and may reach 5000. The same
institution suffered recently by defalca-
ton of Cashier Clarence Murphy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
Judge Longs Pension.

Washington, March 1.-Commissioner
Lochren today addressed notice to
Judge Long of Michigan. to the effect
that unless satisfactory evidence is furn-
ished within so days from the receipt of
notice to show that he is so disabled for
pensioned causes alone as to require the
regular, constant and personal aid and
attendance of another person, his pen
sion will be reduced from $72 to $50 a
month.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
Corbett. Acquitted

jacksonville, Fla, March 1.-The Jury
in the case of James J. Corbett, char ged
with violating the laws of Florida nv en-
gaging in a prize fight, returned the
following verdict; We, the iury. find
the defendant not guilty" Mitchell
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, March 1.-For New England
for Friday: Fair; continued warm; !;
southwest winds.
Washington, March 1.-For New Eng
land for Friday: Generally fair; slightly
warmer in the interior; south winds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02

The new torpedo destroyer Hornet,
built in England, is claimed to be the
fastest boat in the world, with speed of
2S knots.
A cut in wages has gone into effect on
the Reading system.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02

grasped Corbett's hand and whispered
congratulations. The proceedings lead
ing up to the verdict were very tame.
This ends all the cases.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
Mr.. Wilson ConvaIescent.

Washington, March IA telegram was
received at the State Department. at $40
this afternoon from the City of Mexico,
stating that Hon. VIM. L. Wilson is out of
all danger and his convalescence is sure.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
PILLSBURY'S BEST the
PILLSBURY'S BEST
PILLSBURY'S BEST
PILLSBURY'S BEST

There are many imita tions of this
celebra ted brand but none that equaIft
either In quality or price.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-02
With AXE and SHOT GUN
Baker Killed the Men Who Had Just
Murdred His Wife and Child.
FOUR LIES TAKEN DURING THE
SHORTHAND TERRIBLE FIGHT.

Mrs. Baker saw the Burglars as They En-
tered the Room-A Blow from the Axe
Ended Eer Life and a Second Blow
Killed TIN Baby-Then Baker Attacked
the Ruffins-One He Killed with the
as Axe, and the Other He Pursued and
Shot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14
THE RESCUE CLUB,
A Splendid Program ana Very Larg,
Attendance.


The officers of the Rescue Club ant
Its many supporters We're more thar
pleased last evening at the large au.
dience that assembled long before the
Entertainment was begun. The number
lpresent was larger than has been the
case for several weeks past, nr, Estes
the president, was in the chair, and Miss
frankie Holden otficiated at the piano
The first number on the program was
a vocal solo by Rev. C, l.. Lowther,
whose really good voice won for him
warm outburst of applause.
Miss Winnie Harmon reetted "What
They Say" very eleverly,
Miss Elsie Parker read an original
story entitled "The Drunkard's Home -
Master Erb Leberman recited Tom
my and Peter and Archie and Bob" and
amused his hearers immensely.
Misses Jennie and Nettie Della sang
'Iarboard Watch" with considerable
ability. They were accompanied by the
guitar, IN response to an encore, they
sang, in sweet manner Put My Lit
tie Shoes Away"
Miss Blanche Hibbs recited 'orhe
Wreck" with no little ability, and a
piano solo waa brilliantly executed by
Mrs, j, p, Higgins,
The song Charming Billy" was Civ
en- by the Misses Sarah and Lena E'Elia
two little misses who give promise Of
being excellent singers.
Miss Annie Gratke sang 1.-THE First
and Dearest" in such way as to win
an encore,
"Tha peacen's Sunday School Ser
mon" was recited by Miss Alice Gray
with great expression and clear enun-
citation, The young lady was warmly
applauded,
Terry Mexican excelled himself in
singing 20 Come, My Love-" and in
response to an encore, sang "Come
Back Again, Sweet Dreams"
Miss Clara Agnes Dunbar reclted
i'Three Bnmmers "reminiscences, IN
very clever and amusing style, and was
warmly applauded,
Miss cerinne Hanson won the praise
OF the audience by her recitation of
1.-The Baby King and mo Saloon Up
There" was touchingly read by Miss
Emma C. Warren.
A few remarks by the president, and
the program was concluded by the sing
ing of "Beckoning Uauds" by Rev
LowtheT.
The committee on program for next
week is as follows: Mrs. Bernstedt, Miss
Genie Lewis, and Mr.. c, NJ, Huxford
One person took ine obligation to abb
stain for good from the use Of alcoholic
beverages.
How do Shanahan Bros. sell dry goods
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14
THn 1NpusTRIAL LEGION.
a Meeting Held In this city Yesterday
Afternoon.

State Organizer A. j. Gaylord and
W. DYER of the Industrial Legion o
America, held a. meeting In the c. p, 7
T. u Hall yesterday, and organized .
local Legion.
Ihey will hold a meeting in Lower
town Monday evening next, at 1880. anc
on Tuesday next, in Uppertown, at
p. m.
The following officers were elected
captain, VIM. A. Fry; lieutenant, Ole
Olsen; adjutant, Sofus Jensen; quarter
master, C. P, Peterson; chaplain, Chas
Rogers; sentinel, A. H. Bergenholtz; H.
brarian, Charl Overlie.
The meeting adopted the following
resolutions:
whereas The salmon industry of the
Columbia River and other waters of
this state, one of the leading interests
both for raising revenue and as food
supply of our people, is seriously
threatened with an alarming decrease.
IL not total determination; and
Whereas The traps, wheels and seines.
with their remorseless slaughter of the
young fish, are beyond nature, with ali
the wonderful fertility of the salmon
to supply, hence this decrease; and
Whereas, The proprietors Of these per-
nicious contrivances have for years, at
every legislative session, had a paid
lobby in their interests, swarming
around the purlius of the capitol, and
prevented this much-needed legislation,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the peoples party In
dustrial Legion, and Farmers Alliance
hold 1t to be the interest of the state to
preserve and protect this industry; and
be it further
Resolved, That we demand the total
abolition Of these small mesh gear and
the speedy enactment of law for q
uniform mesh of such size as to assure
us of a reasonable guarantee of pro-
lection of this fish, and further, that
the waters of the Columbia and other
rivers of the state of Oregon shall be
free and unhampered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14

speaker took the stand that the worlds
greatest trouble is unrest. and that II
always has been. "The Savlors word.
are, Take my yoke upon You ana learn
of me. and ye shall find rest unto your
souls. the speaker said. Ho then gave
as an illustration q number Of incidents
where the sinner, the man of the world.
and the whole world, were full of un-
rest. God made man for happiness, -
he argued, land unless man is in har-
mony with God, he has no rest, Hence
the worlds greatest want is soul rest
full harmony with God"
Eleven persons signified desire to
be converted, by coming forward, upon
being invited to the altar rail.
Last evening there was no meeting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14
ELRcTRIc BlTrERs.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and 1t is guaran7
teed to do all that is claimei. Electric
Bitters will cure all diJeases Of the liver
and kidneys, win remove pimples bohs,
salt rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood-Will drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all malariaI fevers.-F'or cure CT
headache, constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guar
anteed er money refunded. d.-Pfice 50c. and
Sl.OO per bottle at Charles Rogers drug
store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14

Rain or shine, Shanahan Bros. are al
ways busy,
All the patent medicines advertised
In this paper, together with the choic-
est perfumery, and toilet articles, etc.,
can be bought at the lowest prices at
j. w. Conns drug store, opposite Oc-
cident Hotel, Astoria.
Don't go to Portland to buy your
tickets for the "Old Country" and the
East when you can get them for the
same price at the Union Pacific office
in this city, and thereby save your To-
cal fare to Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14
THE LATE CAPTAIN OLSEN.
TribHts TO His Memory From he Pen
One Who Knew Him,

Fer the following sketch Of the life
of the late Captain Johan Martin Olsen
we are indebted to one of his ihtlmate
| friends in this city:
Died-At San Francisco, Cal, on Thurs.
| day, January Hth, 1894, Capt Jonah
Martin Olsen, aged 80 years, G months
and II days.
Capt, Olsen was born at Namsos, Nor
way, on June 30th, 1850, He received
his education in his natlVo land he hav
Ing chQsen navigation and seamanship
| rs his profession, and ran as mate dpun
several vessels before coming to this
country. He came to Astoria, oregon,
in the year 1874 ana made his home
in this city until his death. For some
years he was in charge Of force of
stevedores on the o, +, and N, Cos
dock, Afterwards he was captain OF
the steamer Polar Bear made several
running her on Shoa,water hay. Fol-
three years he was on the police force
of the city. Capt. Olsen was an ener-
getic courageoIg and determined man
competent and faithful in all lie under
took: a walm-hearted friend; kind, &C
commodating, and generous 10 those
in need. He had maBY eriends who viii
miss hlA genial presence. He had been
sick for some weeks but as he had al
ways been of robust health and possess
ed a powerful frame, it was thought
his Illness was enly temporary, and
that ne would soon recover. He went
10 San Francisco hoping that change
of climate would helD Aim; the hope
was vain, fer unexpectedly to his
friends and neighbors, God called him
home" He was a member of Seaside
Lodge, No H. A. o, U. W., the Masters
and Pilots Association, and Astor Lodge
No. 6, X. of p. The remains are en-
balmed and will be hroNsLt TO his
home on RaKl Tuesday and will DE
buried from the x. of p, Hall, on We'd
nesday, January nth, 1891, The funer-
al services viii be under the charge OIL
Aston Ledge, Il. of F., who will be as
sisted by Seaside Lodge, A. .. U. w.
The Rev. w. S. Short, the rector of
Grace Episcopal church, of this city
will officiate' Cant. ohen lsayas a sor-
rowing wife apd many relltijes in
Norway, to mourn his unit nelly death, !
But why say "peath2n
There Is no death! The stars go down
70 rise upon some fairer Shore
And bright In heavens iewell,l crown
They shine forever more"
His last resting place will be in GreaN.
wood cemetery, Ana thars within sight
of the waters he loved so NHell, flowing
on to the ocean, he will ''sleep" uhlil
the resurrection morn, whcn hc viii
rise in 'His Likeness" "
shoalwater Bay papers please copy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14
THE RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
4 Large Attepdspce at the Services Fri
Jay EYenlng

Mrs. ID. Bushong was In charge OF
the first part Of the revival services
Friday evening. She took for her SUBJ
ject .The Plan of Salvation" and by
scriptural references. read by young la
dies of her class. showed wherein the
,,lae eoasistsd aad hoy Il may pe fol-
lowed. Rev Lowtner sang a solo
stepping out on the PROMISES and
delighted his many hearers both by his
aRe voice and his evident sIncerity.
.rhis was followed by prayer by Rev.
staver. mfr. Lowther then rendered
another solo. Christ is AL" in very
effective manner. The sermon. deiiv-
cred by DIR. Bushong, was on a text
from Mathew 11-2s. and Job 22-2l. The
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14

Rev. MIR. Lowther has been requested
to sing Reckoning Hands," at the close
of the morning service in the Methodist
Episcopal church to-day. Mr. Aowther
mas once before in this city rendered
The beautiful hymn, and many of those
who heard him expressed a wish that
he would sing it today
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14

Wonderful. how much lower than 9th.
er stores, Shanahan Bros. can sell dry
goods.
Wagner &c Co. have a new line of
souvenir spoons. Watch, clock and jew
elry repairing a speciality. Opposite the
Astorian office.
The dining room at the Astor house
has again been opened. Only the best O.
white labor is employed. Give the ia
yorite a chance.