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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

A lively blaze started last night in
the ruins Of the building destroyed by
fire at Twelfth and Bond streets last
Sunday night. Hose company No.
was called out and the flre extinguish-
ed. A few sparks had evidently been
smoulderlng among the charred string
ers throughout the week. Smoke was
noticed yesterday coming from the
place but the blaze did not break forth
until last night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

]. H. Howard, great sachem OF the
Red Men OF Oregon. who is here to at
tend the great council OF the order
this week, visited the lodge at Ham
mond yesterday Although the lodge
was only recently organized 1t is thriv-
ing handsomely, Mr.. Howard states
that the team work is quite equal to
that Of any lodge in the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

The stephens Addition baseball team
will meet the Fort Stevens nine at the
post today. The Portlanders will ar
rive on the noon train and go to the
fort on the steamer Miller. Astorians
desiring to make the trip can return at
8 O'Clock. No admission to the field
will be charged, The game promises
to be an interesting one. as the teams
are quite evenly matched.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

The German ship Rlckmer RlclCmers
Is on her way down the river. She
carries cargo OF llO.6SO bushels Of
wheat. valued at $4,000. bound for the
United Kingdom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

FOR sALE-Two choice lots. Nos. 6
and 6. block 80. Mcclures addition,
Enquire Frank Fabrc. Seattle. Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

BEST i5.CENT MEAL; RISING
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22
srocKHoLpERs' MEETING.

Secretary OF Executive cOmmltt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

ernOT. and Mrs. Yates. Mrs. Rowe,
"asues Mckinney, chairman Of the eX-
ecutive committee. and Mrs. McKin-
rey; Senators CullOm and Mason. Rep
resentative Walter Reeves. John &.
AmeS, Charles g. Dawes, w. +. Cal
hOun. of Decatur; John Lambert, Rob
crt 4. Fort, Senator Gardner, of OF
tawa, and Ralph Bradford, of Pontiac.
Great Demonstration ut Springfield.
Probably the greatest demonStra ton
on this trip was at Springfield. There
it was Roosevelt Day all day and the
country population for fifty miles in
every direction poured into the capital
city until at noon there were fully
$1,000 strangers in town. The morning
parade started at noon. with 6.OO0 men
in line. Colonel j. Macl Tanner was
grand marshal Roosevelt was due to
arrive at 2:35 over the Illinois Cen
trail from Lincoln. coming by way of
Mount Pulaski. but, as usual in such
cases. the train was late. Roosevelt
and party were driven in haste from
the Union station through walls OF
hIEI1.Iulty--- restrained by lines of
mounted Rough Riders, 10 me state
house grounds. where 10000 people
were assembled. whom he addressed
for half an hour.
Governor Roosevelt spoke last at
East St Louis, where he met the largest
audience % as sSembled there since the Nc
kinley Bryan campain Of four years
ago. Various Republican organizations
Of the city and st. Louis We'd with
each other in doing honor to the vice
presidential candidate. Governor ROoSe-
welt betrayed no token of wearineSS.
he had made speeches
at many towns i'll the state en- route.
the most notable of which was at
Springfield. From Sprin gtield TO Jack
SonYille Mrs. Yates. wife Of the c;Indi-
date for governor of Illinois. enlivened
the situation by riding in the engine
cab, and on arriving at her home city
blew the whistle which signalled the
presence of the Roosevelt special. The
crowd at this place was very large.
At the conclusion of his speech at
East ST Louis Governor Roosevelt was
escorted across the high bridge to st.
] .ouiS. where he was n guest last night
at the Planters hotel. in company with
Grand Marshal l.. L. PhilpOt. formerly
Of Kentucky. who was Il member of
Rosevet'S Rough Riders at San Juan.
HoodIums Disgrace Chicago.
Governor Roosevelt was the target
Of the insults of IL small mob Sunday.
A crowd OF young men. fewer i'll num-
berS but more malicious and offensive
Continued from Third page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

Georgetown, Ky, Oct .. - Nc
Kenzie Todd. private secretary to w.
S. Taylor at the time of the Goebel
murder. gave damaging evidence
against the defendant at the first day
of the Youtsey trial. The defensede-
clined to cross-examine, as was also
the case with Frank H. Johnson.
whose testimony was equally bad for
the prisoner.
10 his evidence Mr.. Todd said:
'On Saturday. Jan. 27, my atten-
tion was called to Youtsey by Treas
urer Day in the reception room of the
secretary of state. He was sitting by
the middle window with gun in his
hand. Later in the day 1 saw him
in Caleb Powers private Office with
a gun sitting by The window. The
window was raised little and the
curtain pulled down. / asked him
what he was doing with that gun
He said, There is trouble up there
pointing to the legislative building. i
don't intend to start any trouble, but
if it starts will be prepared for it,
He pulled back long board standing
against the wall. disclosing some
guns, and said to me: They say
Powers is brave man, but when
there are signs of trouble he hides his
guns
About ten minutes after the shoot
ing saw Youtsey in my Office, which
is the reception room to the gov
errors office. 1 heard him say Meth
lag and saw him have no arms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
RAN OFF WITH A HEARsE.
Now He Is Out on Bail on a Charge of
Stealing the Vehicle.

Sycamore, Ills. Oct. 8. - Fred +.
Roberts, a Sycamore undertaken and
furniture dealer. spent Friday night
in Jail ut West Chicago. where he was
arrested under the strange charge OF
stealing i hearSe. Aaron Mowers, of
Fairdale bought 4 hearSe of Attorney
C. d. Rogers. of this city. according
TO the bill sale Dect. IS, 1899, which
bill of sale was not recorded until
Thursday of last week. The hearse
had at one time been the property Of
Roberts. The vehicle was sent to Syca-
more to be painted and it was at the
paint shop.
According to Mowers Roberts went
10 the shop, paid $40 due for painting.
took the hearSe and started for Chica-
go at ) p. III. Friday. 1t was soon
noiSed around that the hearSe had been
taken and purSuers We're sent after
Roberts. He was Overtaken, but re-
fused to return. Officers all along the
line We're notified TO arrest him. but
he succeeded in evading them until he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
SOUGHTA REPUTATION
At Cannon's Mouth Because He
Wanted to Be Worthy of
His Best Girl.
AND he GOT THERE, ALL RIGHT.
Citizen Arrested for the Theft OF a
Hearse-MSne Operators Get
Some Orders.

Nashville, Ills. Oct. 99.-The mar
riage Saturday of Philip Armstrong. a
soldier just discharged, With honor.
and Miss May Harder. Il society belle.
the daughter of a prominent business
man, brings TO a close a series of chap
tiers in Il true romance that rivals fic-
ton. Two years ago. tired and travel
stained, and having every appearance
of professional hobo. Phil4r Armstrong
Knocked at the door of the Harder
home and asked for work. and he was
set to beating carpets for a meal Prov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
MORE DAMAGIN EVIDENCE
IN FAMOUS KENTUCKY CASES

Frank H. Johnson, who was deputy
state auditor in January, said that af.
ter the shooting he called up all the
clerks in the auditors office and asked
them their exact whereabouts at the
time of the shooting; that when he
asked Youtsey where he was, Yout-
sey said: Il was in a safe place"
Witness said a week or ten davs
later he asked Youtsey again where he
was when the shot was fired and he
told him that he was in the basement
of the executive building.
Ed Stefiie; the telegraph messenger,
said he saw q gun barrel sticking out
of Powers office window a second or
two after the shot was fired; the gun
was withdrawn a second later and he
saw no smoke.
Ed Porter Thompson. Jr.. who was
opposite the east entrance to the ex-
ecutive building when the shots were
fired, said a minute after the shooting
he saw Youtsey run around the execu-
tive building from the basement en-
trance and up the steps aud go in the
east entrance.
Attorney James A. Scott was the
first witness called, but after it was
shown that Youtsey had tried to en-
ploy him, Judge Cantrin stopped the
trial and had a long talk with the
lawyer, deciding he could not testify
The motion of Col. Crawford for the
defense to discharge the jury and
his dem urrer to the indictment were
overruled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
CALL OF CONVENTION
Object of the Meeting Of Coal
Miners Set For
Friday.
IT Is TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS
General Belief Is That the Gathering
Will End the Strike and
Accept the Offer.

Hazelton, Oct. 9.-The A. S. Van Vic
kle estate. operating the Coleraine and
Milnesville collieries, and the Calvin
Pardee com mpany, owners of the Latti-
NOR mines. posted notices today offer
ing 10 per cent advance to their mine
workers. There are only four other
individual operators in this region
that have not yet offered the increase.
The president will remain in Wash
ington until about the 22d or 23d.
when he will again go to Canton to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
JEALOUS DAsTARD's WORK.
One Woman Dead and Another Danger
omsly Momnded by the Mmrderer.

Columbia, Pa, Oct. 9.-Wnliam
Moot. of Norfolk. Va, last evening
shot and killed Mile. Alberta. a palm
list with whom he was travelling about
the country, and dangerously woInded
Mrs. Elizabeth SteInbauer, with whom
the couple boarded here. Mile Alberta,
whose real name was Anna FulOng,
was 81 years old. Moot is 30. Her
home is in Chicago. Moot says she has
husband and Il son named Brennan
living at BayOnne, y. J. Moot met her
a year ego at Dover, Del. They have
been travelling from place to place and
for the past couple of months have had
palmistry offices in Lancaster and Co
lumbia.
Lately Moot had become very jeal-
Ous of the woman and East evening aft
er drinking all day west home. quar-
relied with her, and when Mrs. Stein
bauer attempted to pacify them began
to shoot. Mrs. Steinbauer was shot in
the stomach and in the head, and Mile.
Alberta three times in the head and
breast. She died instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
on A CHARGE OF PRESCRIPTION.
Railway Man Who Would Not Employ, So
They Saw, Men with a Card.


They Say, Men with Card.
Philadelphia, Oct. 81. y. Sweigard
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Bell on complaint of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
charged with violating the federal law
prohibiting the discharge of employees
of railroad because of their member
ship in a labor union. Sweigard
waived Il hearing and entered nominal
bail for his appearance in court.
Sweigard was until shortly after the
big wreck on the Reading, at Hatfield,
Pa-when fourteen persons We're
killed and 4 large number injured
the general superintendent of the Read
ing railway. He resigned after the re-
turn of President Harris from Europe
While general superintendent the
brotherhood claims that he discharged
a number of employees because of their
membership in the organization. \
committee of the latter appeared be-
fore United States District Attorney
Holland and an investigation which
followed resulted in Sweigard'S arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
ROOSEVELT IN ST. LOUIS.
B.s R-st After Illinois Tour and
Talks.

HsB R-st After Illinois Tour and
Talks.
St. Louis, Oct. Gov. Roosevelt
breakfasted late at the Planters hotel.
A number Of prominent st. Louisians
called and paid their respects. the
remainder of the morning being de-
voted to rest. At 1890 the governor
was escorted to the Merchants ex-
change, where he responded to a
hearty reception with short speech.
Chicago. Oct. Ex-Governor Roose-
Welt left Chicago at 7:15 a. III. yester-
day over the Santa Fe for a tour of
Illinois. The first address was made
at Joliet Governor Roosevelt then
made addresses at Streator. Peoria.
Lincoln. Springfield, Jacksonville,
Fftchfield, Alton, and East st. Louis.
He Will return to Chicago late tonight.
Accompanying A the candidates are:
Governor Tanner and Mrs. Tanner,
Richard Yates, the candidate for gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
remain until after the election. Tb
president sent cut a call for a meetin:
of the cabinet at IL today.

remain until after the election. The
president sent cut call for a meeting
of the cabinet at II today.
Philadelphia. Oct. 8. - President
Mitchell is,sled his call yesterday for
the much-talked-Of miners convention
to consider the operators offer of 4
10 per cent. increase in wages. The
convention will be held at Scranton,
and will open on Friday next. Repre-
SentatiOn in the convention will be on
the basis of one delegate with one vote
for each 100 persons on strike. 1t is
the general expectation that the de
ciSiOn of the convention will be to ac-
cept the increase and return to work.
QuietnesS prevailed throughout the an
thracite regions yesterday, the call for
the convention being generally accept
ed as n signal for cessation of hOStili-
ties all around. There were many eX
preSsionS of satisfaction by miRers and
operators and by merchants and 9th
eTS in the mining section yesterday
over the prospects -ef-aIl- early settle
ment OF the troubles.
VIII BE Held I'm Music Hall.
Music hall, theatre adjoining the
district headquarters, and capable of
seating 1,DUD people. mas Deen secured
for rhe convention. The national
headquarters will be at the St Charles
hotel. block and a half away. PreSi
dent Mitchell and his staff will go to
Scranton tonight or early tomorrow
morning. and the prOha abilities are that
the headquarters will be maintained in
Scranton until the strike is over. as it
is the metropolis of the anthracite
region. The big demonstration at
Scranton tomorrow afternoon being
concluded. the work of arranging the
preliminaries of the convention will he
attacked. 1t is generally believed that
II complete programme will be mapped
out at a conference OH Thursday, and
that this programme will be followed
at the convention the following day.
Miners Expected to Accept the Raise.
The general feeling at Scranton is
that the 10 per cent. offer will be ac-
cepted aS it stands, and that the mat
ter of substituting Il fixed scale for
sliding scale in the lower districts
will I've left to the affected miners
themselves to settle when they come
to treat with their respective employ
erS under the provision of the offer
guaranteeing adjustment of any griev-
anceS the employees may present. The
matter of yearly conferences to fix Il
new scale may also he dealt with in
the same manner. each set of employees
sending committee to their employer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
HI, Marital Trouble Take n Rest.

Mattoon. Ills, Oct. 9.-The marital
troubles of Robert Robertson. an Hi
nois Central railroad man of this city,
We're happily terminated when he was
remarked to his divorced wife and se-
cured his release from the Coles county
prison. The Robertson family We're
eStranged and divorced. but Robertson
refused TO pay the alimOny awarded
and left the county. But two weeks
ago he was found and arrested, brought
here and jailed. Just then the wife re-
pented. there was Il touching recOncil
iation and now they are welded again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
BANK CASHIER
REPORTED SHORT $50, 900

New York, Oct. p. II. Gilholey
counsel for the Elizabethport. N. j.,
Banking company, announced today
that William Schrieber, the missing
clerk of the bank, was a defaulter to
the amount of $50, 900 and that the
bank directors had made good the
amounts short. Among the directors
is United States Senator John T.
Kean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
No Distribution of Bounty.

Washington. Oct. 9-In view Of nu-
meruus inquiries on the subject the
navy department has authorized the
statement that up TO date there has
been no distribution Of bounty money
TO the officers and crews of the Amer
ican squadron which destroyed the
Spanish feet OF Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
FntnIIY Hurt bx an Engine.

Rockford, Ills, Oct. 9.-James Han
son, aged 35. was struck by switch
engine in the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St Paul yards, and received injuries
which resulted in his death few
hours later He leaves wife and three
children. the eldest years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
CAR STRIKE
IN TERRE HAUTE,

Terre HaGte, Oct. 9.-Employes of
the Terre Haute Electric railway went
on a strike this morning with a result
that no cars were started aud no elec-
trio lights or power is in service. The
men say they struck because the mar
agement refused to yield to any de-
mands made by them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
INpIANSssAW "a SKY BOAT"

They Were Sayages and Killed It's Occu-
pants-Fate of Andree, Perhaps.
Minneapolis, Oct. 9. - Harry s.
Knappen, a newspaper man. returned
yesterday morning from a perilous trip
to the Hudson Bay country in which
with nine white men an4 eight Indians
he sailed 600 miles up the east shore
of that great inland sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
Gives Work to $4,000 Men.

Pittsburg. Oct. 9.-The American Tin
Plate company will have in operation
this week twenty of its tin plate plants
out of thirty-five. giving employment
TO at least $1,000 workmen. The tin
plate company employs in all over So
600 wOrkmen and within a few weeks,
it is said. every plant in the country
will no U0rLiuC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
ANDRFE's BALLOON.

Knappen was assured by EskimCs
whom he met that a SKY boat had
come into the region on the extreme
northeast shore of the bay two years
before; that it came to ground, and
that the SavageS who inhabit that
country had kiEed the white men in
it. This, he explains. was Andree's i'll
starred polar expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

Mckinley Back In Washington.
Washington, Oct. 9.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley reached Washington
at this morning. They were driven
Immediately to the White House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

his unknown past he thought himself
unworthy of his affianced love. and
Harder'S kindness. He had made 4 rep
utation. The young couple left Satur
day for New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

state committee VIII give out Bryan-s
itinerary in this state in detail today.
1t Will give all the places at which he
will speak and the time he Will remain
in each place. He will speak in fifty
one places and Will occupy five days,
exclusive Of New York and Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
Gets Sixteen Years for Murder

Lincoln, Ills. Oct. 9.-After being
out several hours the jury rendered Il
verdict of sixteen years imprisonment
against LOvcl Walker. who killed Da-
Viii ROebottOm Sept. 16. 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
We. n Comedy After AN.

Chicago. Oct. 9.-Detective Sergeant
Stibie reported TO Captain COlleran
Yesterday that the head found in a
EIInnyssek IN Cedar lake, Ind, Is the
head Of a cat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

Harder took a strong liking for Arm
strong. and in year he rose to be con-
fidential clerk of the firm. Armstrong
made his home At the Harder residence,
and soon it was whispered that Miss
May. the pretty young daughter of
Harder, and Armstrong were in love,
In his tailored clothing Armstrong was
n striking contrast to his former self.
He maintained a silence as to his past
life, home, and education. 4 three
months stay at the Harder home, and
Armstrong and Miss May Harder were
engaged to be married. and then Arm
strong disappeared. No one knew
where he had gone. unless it was his
atfianced. but she was silent, and
seemed heart-broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

ing INDUSTRIOUS he was given similar
work by many of Harder's neighbors.
He fingered about the town. doing odd
jobs, and was finally given a position
in the mercantile firm of Harder &
Sons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

reached West Chicago, where ms SOM
ber carriage and himself were taken
care of. He was brought back To Syca-
more yesterday morning and secured
hni1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

and then reporting back 10 a conven-
tion conducted under the auspices of
the United Mine Workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
LEYEE BREAKS, eau SING FLOOD AT PORTAGE.

Portage Wis Oct. 9The government levee given
causing tremendous rush
city
higher ground goods
The damage will reach nds of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
When Peace Has Been Fin.
ally Restored by the
Powers.
so SAYS CHINA'S RULER
News From the Celestial
Kingdom Is More
Reassuring.
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING

Pekin, Oct. 9.-Prince Ching has
received an edict from the emperor
dated the 1st, in reply to note sent
at the request of the legations. saying
that he will return to Pekin as soon
as negotiations take favorable turn.
Peace Terms Progressing.
Paris, Oct. st is semi.officially
announced today news received here
from China is more reassnring than
English dispatches make out, that an
agreement between the powers will be
arrived at on the basis of M. Delcasse's
note. 1t is reported the arrival Of Lii
Hung Chang at Pekin has been con-
firmed and confirmation has been re-
ceived of the degradation of Prince
Tuan.
Our Answer to France.
Washington, Oct. 9.-Today's cab
met meeting. which lasted two-and-a-
half hours, was devoted exclusively to
the Chinese situation. The answer of
this government to the French note
was practically decided upon and will
be put in form for transmission to the
French government very soon. It's
substance was not made public.
Pcking. Oct. 9.-General Yamaguchi
900 of them at Peking and the others
at TIku and along the line of coan-
munications. Eight thousand Ger
mans will pass the winter in Pek.@E,
and 200 RnSSinJGc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
Went After a Reputation aud won.
Four months ago Harder received a

Four months ago Harder received n
letter from Il New York detective
agency, seeking information concern
ing Armstrong. 1t went on to explain
that Armstrong was an orphan, that
through death of an unClt, the only
relative, he had inherited a modest for
tune. and his whereabouts was being
sought. A week ago Armstrong az
rived in the city. His shoulder straps
and commission told his story. With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

Sioux Falls, D., Oh 9.-Senator Petgrew today issued
public challenge Senator Hanna for joint discussion
agreed by the committees republican,
popuist and democratic parties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

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