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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
OFFICERS ELECTED.

BAKER CITY. May 23,-The follow
ing officers were elected by the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows of Oregon, today:
Grand master. ]. N. Nelson. McMinn-
vile; deputy grand master, Robt. An
drews. Portland; grand warden. Jos.
Mlsley, Roseburg; grand secretary, E.
E. Sharon, Portland; grand treasurer,
Byron e. Miller. Portland; grand repre-
sentative. Chas. L. Palmer, Baker City.
The next session OF the grand lodge
will be at Newport.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
BEGAN THEIR SENTENCES.
Three Enforcement Officials Taken
TO Bilibid Prison.

MANILA, May 23.-The gates Of Bill
ibid prison. Manila, swung open tonight
and admitted mule wagon bearing
three ex-United States officers who re-
luctantly alighted and began to serve
sentences in expiation Of crimes in con-
nection with the commissary scandals.
Captain Frederick ]. Barrows, late de-
pot quartermaster, department OF South
ern Luzon. is sentenced TO five years
Imprisonment; Captain James C. Reed.
hate depot commissary at Manila, TO
three years Imprisonment and Liepten-
ont Frederick Boyer, late depot COM
missary at Calamba, to one year i'm
prisonment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
GBRMANY's CHINA FORCE.

BERLIN, May 2S.-The German rorce
in China after the Withdrawal OF the
troops will amount to three or four
thousand men. exclusive OF the guards
for the American legation and the de-
tachment between PelIin and the sea.
The purpose of this small corps - 70
watch the enforcement Of the stlpuia-
tIons between China and the powers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
NOTED MARE SOLD.

CHICAGO. May pa special to the
Tribune from Lexington, Kentucky,
says:
Richard Croker has bought of Colo
mel w. s. Barnes Melbourne stud here
the noted thoroughbred brood mare
Bonita Belle, 16 years old by Falsetto
dam. Bonita, by Lexington, and her
yearling colt Beau Imperial, by Jim
Gore, which has been largely entered
in the English stakes. The price It is
said was $4,000 for the two. 5000 be-
ing for the colt. The colt will be
shipped direct to England, while the
mare will be kept at Melbourne stud.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
Great Destruction Wrought by the
Tennessee Flood.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May 23.-The
Tennessee river reached S5.S feet at
this place this afternoon and is slow
ly falling. The loss Of life thus far re-
ported is fourteen.
At Knoxville the steamer Onaga. the
largest vessel plying the Tennessee
above Chattanooga, was wrecked to-
day and is total loss. A special to
the Journal and Tribune from Eliza
bethtown. where the flood was felt with
terrible force, says:
The relief committee tonight report
about 25O persons in the town and 1000
in the country homeless because Of yes
terday's food"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
BELMONT STAKE RACES.

NEW YORK, May 22-Commando,
son Of Domino. won the classic Bel
mont stake at Morris park today and
stamped himself the best S-year-old of
recent years. He was a strong favor
ite in the betting, and made all the
running and won the galloping by
two lengths in 1921. the track record for
the distance
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
Great Loss Of Life Reported From Ba-
tavia, Java.

BATAVIA. Java. May 2S.-rhe vol
cano Of Keloatis is in eruption. 1t was
reported that there has been great loss
Of life, many natives having been over
whelmed with lava. The population OF
Blltar is fleeing. A heavy rain Of Gin
ders continued falling today, cover
ing six districts, aggregating one-third
OF the island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
TO STOP BICYCLE RACES.
Vailsburg Bicycle Track viii Probably
Be Closed.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Chief Justice
Depue, Of Newark, n. j., has taken
action which will probably result In the
closing of the Vailsburg bicycle track
on Sunday. He called the attention Of
the grand jury to the fact that races
where prizes are given are a violation
Of a statute, and places where such
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
BANKER BASKETS MILLIONS.
Supposed to Have HEIRS Living In Polk
County.

LONDON, May 23-H. II. Gilrrey a
legislative clerk Of the United States,
is now here endeavoring to trace the
estate Of W, Basket, supposed to have
been London banker and said to
have recently died leaving e6,OeO, 900,
the principal heir being the Baskets OF
Polk county. Oregon.
The story, purporting to have origin
ated In London and giving details Of
the death, was printed in a Salem, Ore
gon, paper, Gilfrey is unable to find
the slightest trace OF Banker Basket
and the death Of any man answering
the description has not been recorded at
Somerse; House the office Of registration
Of births, deaths and marriages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
SUICIDE OF BREScI.

ROME, May 2S,-,At a cabinet coun-
ell at the Quirinal today. the king was
Informed Of the suicide of Bresci. King
Humberts assassin. His majesty said;
'Tt is perhaps the best thing that could
have happened to the unhappy man"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
WILL NOT CONSENT.

LONDON. May ga dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Pekin
says the government Of the United
States will under no circumstances con-
sent to any increase In the Chinese tar
IN unless commercial advantages are
conceded in return.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
Probable That Compromise Will Be
Reached as 10 the Amount.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mr. Rock
hill has confirmed the news from Pc
kin to the effect that the foreign min
listers have declined to accede TO the
suggestion of the United States that
the total indemnity TO be collected from
China shall be limited to $2OO,OOOOOO.
1t Is believed the outcome will be a
compromise on the figure between $780,
100000 and the maximum of 1887 OO0, 900
claimed by the powers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
LARGE YIELD PROMISED.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Dispatches
from correspondents of R. G. Dun & Co
throughout the winter wheat belt
promise unusually satisfactory yield.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
EX-GOVERNOR TANNER DEAD.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, May 2S.-Formel
Governor John r. Tanner died here
suddenly this afternoon from rheuma,
tism Of the heart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
ABLE TO BE UP.
Mrs. Mckinley Waved Farewell to
Presiden, ns He Left for
prpsdlo

SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-Mrs.
Mckinley was up early today and was
well enough 10 appear at her window
and wave farewell to the president as
he departed FOR the military review az
the Preside. While the present nten-
tion Of the presidential party Is to start
for the East at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning this viii not be positively de-
cided upon until after consultation
with physicians tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-24
MOTTO >

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
BY EXPLOSION
Plant Of tho Mooslc Powder
Company Destroyed To-day.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. n An
explosion in the barrel mill OF the Moosic
Powder company at the Jernyn works to-
day blew the mill and some adjoining
buildings TO pieces and broke windows for
miles around.
The shock was plainly felt in this city,
a distance OF IA miles.
Jacob Hitler, who was in the engine
room in an adjoining building. was burned
beyond recognition and cannot survive.
John Gibbs, George Gebhardt and George
Forkel, who were entering the mill yard,
were caught by flying debris and badly
injured.
Glass blown from a window in Albert
Carey's house struck his daughter and
cut a deep cash I'm her neck. 1t is feared
she ~ fatally injured.
Scarcely q store or residence In Jernyn
escaped with a whole pane of glass.
A Delaware and Hudson passenger
train which passed about n quarter OF
mile from the scene OF the explosion at
the time of the accident was swayed by
the force OF the explosion and the pass
engers screamed with terror as the train
gave a sudden lurch. The cause OF the
explosion is unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
COMING CYCLE RACES

Jimmy Michael and Will Stinson. who
are TO compete in a 15-mle motor-paced
race at Park Square Garden, Boston, to-
morrow evening. both did good work in
training spins yesterday. Michael has
kept in condition since the last outdoor
season. Stinson went out of training
after the racing season, but Is rapidly
rounding into shape. He does not like 10
hear Michael called the champion OF the
world as the Cambridge lad believes
that he has claim to that title.
All or the professional riders entered
for the mile handicap did more or less
work during the day. Gougoltz seems to
improve every time he goes out on the
track. He will give Freeman and McFar-
land a hard run for the money The
amateurs who are to compete in the ten
mile open will he somewhat reduced in
number. as the management will decline
10 permit novices TO start, or riders un-
familiar with n steeply banked track.
Champion will ride an exhibition mile
on his motor bicycle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
SPORTING MAN GONE

John III. McGough one OF the best
known sporting men I'm the state. died last
night, about o'clock from congestion of
The brain at his residence on Davis street.
lie was about 80 years old. and for 30
years he had figured I'm almost all Of the
notable sporting events I'm the state.
He was associated with his brother Tom
ms one Of the first hackers OF George DIX
on. Bobby Burns and Ike Weir and he
was one OF the best judges OF game-cocks
and prize dogs in the country.
Deceased was educated I'm the public
schools and became an athlete in early
life. and was one of the record -20-yard
dash men quarter OF century ago.
He went into the saloon business in Ia
ter life. and 10 years ago was vice presi-
dent OF the Gladstone club. which had so
many notable contests I'm their rooms on
Canal street. this city. His dog Tige won
more fights than any dog i'm the east, and
he was among sports man whose word
was as good as his bond.
With his brother. Thomas r.. he was
associated In business for fully a decade.
They. however. dissolved partnership,
Thomas r.. retaining the Dorrance street
place and John H., the Canal and Dyer
streets locations. Later he disposed OF
the Dyer street place TO Robert A. Moo.
nan and devoted attention 10 his Canal
street store up to his last and fatal ILL
ness.
The funeral will take place Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
TO GIVE CHECKS.
ExprssSmsn VIII Distribute
Them After Jan. |.

Beginning with Jan. 1 every expressmau
doing business in the city. or at least
those carrying baggage TO any OF the
railroad stations or steamboat whsrves
under the management OF ths Consoli-
dated railroad, will be required to give the
customer a claim check.
At present trunk on parcel is sent to
the depot and is left at the baggage room,
and later the owner calls for it. and gets
n checked TO its destination. With a
check the employees OF the road will know
just where 10 find the baggage when the
owner comes and will also be sure that
the owner receives n.
The system is better for the expressmen
for IL gives them just az much right to
the receiving rooms of the depots as the
company that now has almost the ex-
elusive right.
The checks must bear the number OF
the license OF the wagon, the address of
the owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
AROUND The RING

In l0-round sparring match for well
terweights under the auspices OF tho
Jacksonville, Fla. Athletic association,
last night. Owen Zeiger OF New York
knocked out Fred Hart of Philadelphia I'm
the third round. There was "a small at
tendance.
James j. Jeffries and his brother. Jack
Jeifries, gave a six-round exhibition at
Convention hall. Kansas City, last night.
The champion will give no more exhibit
uons before he reaches New York where
he goes direct from here. Jack Beaucholt
OF Chicago and Jack Graham OF Indian
apolis boxed 10 rounds, the contest result
ing in a draw.
Jack Frazer OF Portland. Me. fought
at South Portland last night, and was
awarded the decision and a larger part OF
the purse according 10 previous agree
ment. Frazer stood up well under the
strain and showed his physical training
TO advantage. Phil Jason won over Billy
Jordan OF Cambridge on a foul and Kid
Goodman OF Boston got the decision over
young Kelly OF Boston. The attendance
was 500.
BILLY" Madden announced today that
he had matched Denver" Ed Martin TO
meet Frank Childs at Chicago in a six
round bout on Jan. IL The men will
bettle for the colored heavyweight cham
pionship.
The bout scheduled at New London for
New Years afternoon between Patsey
Sweeney and Billy Payne has been de-
ing unable 10 make satisfactory arrange
meutS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

suit at Kansas City, yesterday. against
James j. Jsnfries to recover $1,000 which
he alleged is due him for training the
James J. Corbett at Coney Island in May,
1899. The papers were served on Jeffries
while hewas in a Turkish bath. but he
paid no attention 20 the matter. turning
over and continuing his sleep without
making reply. Ryan I'm his petition says
he rendered the services expected of him
and that the service Is reasonably worth
$500. OF this amount Ryan says Jeffries
paid him $500 in three different INSTALL
ments, and that $1,000 is still due, for
which amount he asks judgment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
JeffrieS and Sharkey Next--Death Of a
WeII-Known Sporting Man--CyCIe
Races and Bowling Scores.

Jim Jeffries Is due I'm New York Sunday.
according TO a dispatch sent by the
champions trainer and manager. Billy
Delaney. lie Will sign articles at once
with either Fitzsimmons, Sharkey or Cor
bett, Sharkey will probably bo the lucky
one. fitz has declared himself out OF the
race. and Jeff has stated that Sharkey has
1he preference over Corbett
Anent the Corbett-Sharkey matter, the
champion said yesterday In Kansas City:
"Corbett would naturally come next. as
he stayed 90 the 23d round but Sharkey
stayed 20 rounds at Frisco and 25 rounds
at Coney island. although l earned the
decision both times. and the sailor might
prove a better drawing card than Corbett
for the followers OF the fistic dope"
Jim Jeffries will meet the winner OF the
Sharkey- Maher bout in Denver In either
March or April When Jeffries was here
he was asked by local promoters II he
would consent 10 such a match and he
stated that he would. A letter has been
received In which he expressed strong
desire 10 meet the winner Of tho fight
which takes place in Philadelphia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
Russion Railroads.

St Petersburg has seven railway sta
tons, and not a track crosses the city,
nor does a whistletoot coming into Il,
nor do clouds OF smoke belch over the
inhabitants and make life miserable for
them. Trains for Moscow go out at the
Nicholas station, named in honor OF the
handsome and generous Nicholas, the
first who commanded the road TO be built
between the two capitals. Winan, the
American. was the builder OF the road
IL was entirely created by American
hands, American energy and Russian
money; run by American engineers, and
! is an enormous success.
The railroad engineers suggested 10 the
Emperor that the road should curve
gracefully round in serpentine between
the different towns. But Nicholas said.
drawing sharp. straight line with his
ruler. Make IL so, and let the towns
come TO the railroad" which they have
since done in great numbers. The fare
first class. including sleeping accommoda-
tions, called the wagon it," amounts
TO just Sl3 for the ride OF 10 hours, and
the arrangements are not bad. Unless
you pay a subsidy or are extremely lucky,
you are sure TO have a companion de
voyage i'm your stateroom, the men being
at one end OF the train, women at the
other. My hated fate proved to be an
ancient Russian dame OF vast proper
cruel twinkling eyes like IA lioness, high
cheek bones and further carried out the
illusion by a robe OF fancy colored linen
which proved TO be her nightdress as
well as her travelling costume. She soon
addressed me in her own tongue, which
was her only tongue, and / tried her in
several others. after which matters would
have come TO deadlock had she not
placed her vast face near mine and howl
ed some more Russian very distinctly at
me, thinking doubtless L could not fail
then 60 understand, but the loness illu-
sion only became more intense. Finally
she produced a small satchel full of Gig
aretteS, invited me to have a smoke with
her, and soon with my permission. was
enveloped in a mist that she blew busily
out from tiny cigarettes hardly larger
than fat straw, and was Offering mo
fine fruits and dainties that were drawn
from enormous packages OF hers with
which the compartment was filled.
When 1t came time TO retire as the
noble lady appeared To weigh n few
thousand pounds and I thought II might
appear unseemly FOR her TO mount aloft
into the upper berth not TO mention tho
derailment that might ensue should she
plunge of I'm the wee small hours. / was
polite and chanced places. IL was then
saw the thrifty sight that explained
why all Russians carry so much luggage
in travel. One OF my lioness' most enor-
nous rolls turned out TO be huge pill
low, a pair OF blue and white sheets and
a wadded quilt She spread this neatly
down on the long seat removed her bon
net and her cap-and behold underneath
the one was a black cap and the other
concealed a fawn, loose blouse. Then she
was complete and a sight TO dream over.
No American living would carry such n
roll about for ~ cents, which Is all It
costs 90 have fresher. cleaner bedding
provided than we find in our own Pull
man cars.-Moscow correspondent In Chi
cago Chronicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
ON LOCAL ALLEYS.

The Fall River team defeated the visit
ing Music Hall rollers I'm allvthe contests
in the New England series last evening.
and now occupies first position I'm games
won and lost The first game was COM
paratively close but a more liberal mar
Gin separated the teams in the second
contest, which was also the case in the
final event.
Flynn was the high roller. obtaining 297.
which included single OF los. and lacked
only one pin OF tying O. Thornton of the
River Point team for the leading position
in the list of individual averages. Swift
also made a good total OF 27S which in
cuded single Of 102. The Music Hall roll
lors had an off night and hard luck must
must also have been In evidence. The
summary: Fall Rivers, 1889; Music Halls,
1861
The visiting Riverpoint team won two
of the contests last evening from the
Providence team on the Music Hall alleys
in the New England series, but lost the
final event by the small margin OF three
pins The visitors won the first game by
only two pins. but the second contest was
won in more easy manner. Cahill made
tho highest total OF the evening, obtain
ing 2SS. which included a single OF l05
Ainscough secured 2si. I'm which n single
OF i0S was included, and .. Thornton
made total Of $50. which included a sim
gle OF 1o2. q. Thornton now has an aver
Nbf u ~ h-1N Nlllif flNnn OF the ran
River team has an average OF 96 $50. The
summary: Riverpoint. 1876; Providence,
1872
The PawtucSet team was defeated last
evening In the Now England series by the
home team I'm two Of the contests on tho
NGw Century alleys. The first game was
won by the homo team by the narrow
margin Of two pins. and the visiting roll
lors were defeated IN an easv manner IN
tho second contest In the third event the
rolling was very close and exciting. and
was finally won by the Pawtucket team
10y the close margin Of one pin. Nickers
made tho high total Of the series. OBJ
tanning 30S. which included single OF lis.
and Ferguson obtained n total OF 2S6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
GAMBLERS MUST GO

Gambling as a public enterprise abso-
lutely ceased in New York city o'clock
yesterday afternoon. A very few favored
rooms were permitted TO continue busi-
ness behind closed doors, but even they
were told that they must not reopen to-
day. Tammany advisers had counselled
that city absolutely clean. so far as
gambling is concerned, should be turned
over TO Mayor Low on Jan. /. Then the
Republicans must bear the entire blame
If public gambling is resumed.
Days 0uso In Barclay street closed
Tuesday evening at o'clock, and has not
since been reopened. This is the oldest
gambling house in the United States, hav-
ing been I'm existence since 1885. In all
those years ii has been closed but once
before by Mayor Strong. The gamblers
think New York will be closed TO them
for at least two years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed since last report:
Arrived-Steamers Connecticut. Virgin
ga, Wise; G.. w. Clyde, New York: Ram
bier, Lake. Fall River and return: city
OF Newport, Rickertson, Newport and re-
turn. Queen City. Gray. Tiverton and re-
turn; tugs Prudence Battler. Cohannot;
Schooners Stella Il. kaplan, Merritt Nor
folk; barges Josephine TEcrcsc.
Sailed--Steamcrs Connecticut. G.. W.
Clyde Virginia; tugs Cohanuet. e. B.
Sanford, GHspee. Navigator. Aries:
schooncrs Sagamorc. Saunders. coal port:
bargcs Sherwood. Bonita. Pioneer. owen
Brady Commerce. H. j. Devonny. Albra-
tros. Addie Bacon. Bcmus.
owing TO a mishap Co her machinery
the steamer fremont OF the JOY line did
not sail last evening and will not until
tomorrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
SULLIVAN WON EASILY

Twin Sullivan of Boston had an easy
victory over Billy Payne Of Philadelphia
at the Alameda, Bath. Me, last night
The match was TO have been ~ rounds
but I'm the middle OF the fifth round
Pavne's seconds threw up the sponge
When the men stepped into the ring II
was quickly seen that Sullivan was In
better condition, for Payne had been
training only week. Payne was clever
ly whipped. for he could not stop Sulli-
vans heavy body blows and this wore
him down from the first. The crowd
present was the largest on record I'm this
city. Sullivan's seconds were McKeiver
OF Portland. DeveFs of Boston and Say
age OF Bath. In Payne's corner were
Sears and McManus OF Lewiston and
Guthrie and Clark OF Bath. The referee
was Cheltra OF Bath
There were two preliminary bouts. I'm
the first of which. four rounds. Kid Neal
OF Portland defeated Bert Kingsbury of
Bath. In the second Harry Hall OF Tops
ham won in the third round over Jesse
Savage, Jr., of Bath
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-27
BOUND OVER,
Kulisch Found Probably Guilty
Of Maintaining a Nuisance.

Carl Kulisch, president of the LaSalle
Singing society, which meets at n Manton
avenue. was bound over to the grand jury
in 5000 by Judge Sweetland today on the
charge OF maintaining nuisance at that
place.
The police evidence was that Germans
and others met at that hall Sundays.
drank beer, sang, and in leaving were
noisy.
No person coming out Of the hall had
been arrested, although often they wore
so intoxicated that they had 10 be helped
into carriages and steered home.
The defence was that this was char
tered club and that none but members
were admitted or served with beer.
Kulisch. so the police asserted. said that
he was In charge and responsible as presl-
dent for what took place there.
This last evidence largely contributed
to the binding over Of the accused.