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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
FOR HUMANITY'S SAKE.
YOUNG WOMAN VICTIM OF
HUMANE WORK.
Is Assaulted by White Ruffians
and Now Lies at the Point
Of Death.

PORTLAND. April ss-siiss Faith
Stewart. a rescue worker among the
denizens Of slum Portland. Is in dy-
ing condition at her home. East Elxth
street and East Mill street. as the re-
suit Of a brutal and murderous as
sauh made upon her last Sunday night
by five men in the Bad Lands district
Since her terrible experience she has
been only semi-conscious most Of the
time and has endured terrible agony.
she can speak but few words at a
time. An attendant today said she
was sinking rapidly.
Her assailants have not been captur-
ed. The police are working on the
case,
For three months past Faith Stewart
has been engaged in noble effort to
help those girls Of Whitechapei who
want to lead better lives she start
ed home. alone ana unaided. at 500
East Eleventh street, which worthy in
stitution attracted to It the help and
support u few persons interested in
elemosynary work. Later, the home
was removed to and established at $50
East Sixth street. and It is to this
place that number Of girls have
been drawn to purer influences. Two
recent cases in particular in which
girls were taken from whltechapel to
this home have greatly incensed GER
tain divekeepers and the unmenticn-
able creatures miscalled men who live
of fallen women. and 1t is supposed
tina, these persons are at the bottom Of
the brutal affair.
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Houses Torn Asander and Scat.
tered to the -Four Winds
Of Heaven.
HORRIBLE ARRAY OF FACTS
Many Miraculous Escapes From
a Calamity that for d Tire
Seemed to Engulf
the Town.

GLENRosE, TEX, April 2s--As an
aftermath Of the tornado hard rain
succeeded the storm and stocks wers
ruined. damaging what had not been
destroyed By the wind The western
portion 81 the residence section of the
town was struck Here was located
most Of the fine residences. The town
being q small one but noted health
resort. some o. these houses were
commodlous and well furnished.
The frame houses were simply torn
assunder and scattered. Their inmates
had no warning Of the impending ca
larnity and II was here that ali the fa-
talities occurred There were many
miraculous escapes and many failed
to escape. How many cannot be told
until communication has been reopen
ed. The residence Of Mrs conneli. one
Of those wrecked. caught FIRE and with
two others was burned.
The property loss is roughly esiinat-
ed at quarter of million dollars.
1t may prove e Be much greater
when all the facts are known for
there are undoubtedly other sections
which have been devastated up ar.i
down the river. II may be several
days before the entire story Of the
disaster is known.
The town is cut of from wire conls
munication and all the facts have come
from nelghboring towns. which have
been reached by refugees. who can
not tell all Of the facts as they are
in quest Of assistance for their strick-
en- people,
Glenrose Is the county seat Of somer-
vile county and has a population Of
about 500 people, It is noted health
resort. there being many springs and
wells with medicinal qualities. II IS
this which has caused number cf
fne residences to be built by people
Of means who have taken up their
abode there. and this fact adds 70 the
property loss very materially.
The Fort Worth 4 Rio Grande win
run special train to the stricken
town this morning. Aboard viii be
supplies for the sufferers This train
will also pick up other supplies and re-
lief parties at places along the line.
Those whose homes have been spared
are doing all in their power for the
homeless, but according 70 reports
here there are many Of the latter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
Three Hours Debate on the On.
nibus Public Build.
ing Bill.
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION
Alleged Oorder Of General jacob
Smith to Make the Is-
land Of Samar q
Wilderness.

WASHINGTON, April ss.-Under a
special order which allowed three hours
Tor debate, but which cut OF ali op-
portunity Of amendment the house to-
day passed the onmibus public build
Ing bin. which will distribute si7.4cS.-
40 among is cities Az the bill COW
crs into the treasury n.is5,t44, the to-
ial amount carried by the bill Is re-
duced 10 that extent, The biI provides
for II new buildings and sites. six
buildings on sites already purchased.
II buildings on donated sites and Ss
increases In appropriations for build
ings already. authorized II provides
for purchase OF is sites, The majority
for the blu was 10 overwhelming that
only nine members backed the demand
for the ayes and noes on the passage
Of the bill. There was some criticism
OF the method by which II was pro-
posed to pass the bill without the
opportunity for amendmant which
Mercer, chairman Of the committee
answered by stating that II the bill
had been subject to amendment. the
appropriations carried by Il would
have been increased 10 @.oOo,coo The
consideration Of the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was resumed.
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and pulled Burke away. In the crowd
that gathered around the PROSTATE
man the assailant slipped away before
the arrival Of the police and has not
yet been arrested
Griffin was member In good stand
Ing OF the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. belonging to Esther Lodge,
No, 552. Estherville. IA. He had been
employed az engineer conductor and
brakeman and had worked on the fllI-
noise Central. Denver q Rio Grande
and Southern Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
LATER.

KEoKuK. Ia. April sO.--Killed in
train wreck:
A. wERTHErMER, San Diego. Cal
Little son Of Henry c, Gates, Aus
tralia.
RUFUS BUSTER, Chicago, waiter
on dining car.
G. c. FAIRBANKS, Chicago. waiter
on diner.
Fourteen injured were taken to Fort
Madison, others continuing on.
The dining car turned completely
over and rolled over the embankment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
THUNDER MOUNTAIN.

BUTTE, April ga special to the
Miner from Salmon City. Idaho. says;
A hundred and ten loaded pack anil
mails from this city reached Thunder
Mountain Sunday. A return messen-
ger announces their safe arrival in the
new gold camp. The route Of travel
via Salmon City Is now open and pas
sable for loaded pack animals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
TO SAIL FOR EUROPE.

! NEW YORK, April 20 --Rear-Admlr-
al schuyied Crowninshield, the new
commander in chief OF the Eu-
ropean squadron. viii hoist his flag
today on the battleship Illinois at the
navy yard The Illinois win sail for
Europe tomorrow.
The Illinois has been fitted up with
palatlal quarters for the officers who
will represent the United States at the
coronation ceremonies Of King Edward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30

tain Dawnay Earl Robertss aide. just
celebrated At st. Marks church. was
attended BY half q dozen duchesses and
a swarm Of titled people. cables the
London correspondent Of the Tribune,
Three children in simple muslin frocks
followed the bride with her long court
train Of brussels lace
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
coUNTERFElrERs IN Hoe.

COLORADO SPRINGS, April ss-.A.
Duf, G. w. Davis Joe Bailey and r.
Rose we're arrested while auarreIling
over a bin at the depot When their
room was searched several hundred
dollars Or counterfeit money, three
reyoiyers and complete bunco outfit
was found The polio esay the prison
ers are confidence men. notorious
throughout the west.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30

DENVER, April pa Republican
special from Greeiy. Colo. says thai
the Weld County Sugar Company. con-
trolled by the Havemyers. has bought
i2e acres for a factory at Greeiy and
Is negotiating for another site at Ia
ton, At Greeiy the largest factory in
the state win be erected and II will be
ready to handle this years crop 4
possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
RAILROAD MAN KILLED.
Knocked Down and Kicked to Death
BY Tacoma Tough.

( TACOMA, April 2s,--M, j. Griffin, a
railroad man who had but recently
come to Tacoma. was killed last even
ing on Pacific avenue by man known
as Big Mike Burke. What pro-
voked the assault Is not known, The
two men met on the street, and after
exchanging a few words, Burke knock
ed Grimm down, and-kicked him two
or THREE times. Grifln dying shortly
afterwards, A bystander lnterered
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
SMASHED into
KlNDLING WOOD.
Terrible Disaster to Train While
Runoi0g at a Rap.
id Rate.
PIyE PERSONS WERE KILLED
a Large Number Seriously In
jured ond Property DAM
aged to Thousands
Of Dollars

KEoKuK. Ia. April 2s.-The Cali
fornia limited train on the Atchison,
Topeka 8 santa Re road, eastbound,
was deraiied at Cana. tive miles west
~ Medilla. Mo-. this morning while
going at high rate Of speed. Five
persons we're killed and % injured.
The killed.
8. r FRENCH. chicago.
MR. wEITHEINER. San Diego. Cal
A son of Henry 6. Gates. of Aus
traiia, years old.
Two others. names not obtainaxge.
The injured include conducsor chas.
Sargent, and twin sister Of the Gates
boy. The parents Of the twins were
also badly bruised.
The train was late and passed wya-
conda. the last station west. at rate
of IS miles an hour When the heavy
train struck the curve at CANA. The
rails spread. The train consisted IL
two mail cars. seven Pullmans and a
dining car. The mail car. lining car.
and first two sleepers went into the
ditch The derailed coaches we're
smashed into kindling wood.
The conductor went to farmhouse
and tslephOned a report Of the wreck.
Railroad officers hurried a relief train
from Fort Madison The place Of the
wreck is distant from all communIca-
tion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30

wsHINGToN, Apri ss--A spirited
discussion OF the Philippine situation
occurred in the senate today. II re-
volved around an order alleged to have
been issued by General Jacob H.
Smith to make the Island Of samar
"howIing wilderness" and kill all
male inhabitants over the age Of 10
years, The debate took a Wide range
and many other points we're discussed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
ARTISTS WIFE DEAD,

NEW YoRK. Rpril ss,-Prlvate dis
patches received at Newport r. l.. an
nounce the death at Paris Of Mrs.
Bolt. wife of Edwin D. Bolt, an artist
OF note who lived abroad for many
years Mrs. Doit was the daughter Of
Lieutenant W. Mccarty Lyttle. u. s.
N. she gave birth to daughter less
than two weeks ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
RRoKn THE RECORD.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s.-Jacob
schaefer, in a match with Julius A.
Dorgan. the Hungarian expert, broke
the worlds record at 1S-inch balk lire
billiards. held by himself, tonight,
maicing a run Of lis points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Pittsburg-St. Louis Pittsburg
game postponed. rain.
At New York-Brooklyn 0; New
York. Q.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Philadelphia
game postponed. rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
MINISTER WI DECLINES.

WASHINGTON. April 9s.--Minister
WI Tiig Fang has declined an invita-
ton to deliver an address at the school
commencement at Milledsville, Ca, on
account of the recent criticisms of
himself In the senate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Baltimore-Boston-B Baltimore bali
game postponed. rain.
AT Washington Philadelphia, 2;
Washington, Z,
At St. Louis-Detroit. II; st, Louis. 8,
At chlcago-cleveland, .; Chicago. 4.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEAGUE,
At Tacoma--Portland. 5; Tacoma, Q,
At Seattle-Helena, Q; Seattle, s.
AT Spokane-Buste, II; Spokane. 7.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
BACK HOME

WASHINGTON. April q, Secretary
Root arrived tonight from Cuba.
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SIGNED THE BILL.

WASHINGTON. April %. President
Roosevelt has signed the Chinese ex-
clusion bill.
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TITLED PEOPLE WED,

NEW YORK, April 2S,-The mar
rlase Of Lady sIbyl Beresford and Cap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
GIRL MISSING.
ABSENCE OF MISS CARRIE GAS
KINs, OF NORFOLK.
NOT SEEN FOR A WEEK.
Every Effort Being Made to Find
Herwillic jenkins, a Three-Ycnr-
Old Child Fatally Burned-wns
Left Alone In the House.
NOT SEEN FOR A WEEK.
very Effort Being Made to Find
Her-willie jenkins, Three-Ycar.
Old Child Fatally Burned-Wns
Left Alone In the House.

NORFOLK, VA, December 24.-{Spe-
cial)-Reia tives and friends in Norfolk
and at Virginia Beach are unable to &C
count for the absence of Miss Carrie
Gaskins % years old. and quite hand
some. who has been missing since Tues
day of last week. Miss Gaskins made
her home in Norfolk with her brother
in-law. Mr.. S. L. Dosher. of the United
States Weather Bureau.
Ten days or more go she went to visit
her brother. Mr.. George Gaskins, at
Virginia Beach, and on Tuesday last left
here presumably for Norfolk. Since this
time nothing has been heard from her
Whether she has been married or is off
on a visit to relatives in North Carolina
has not yet been ascertained Her family
aas become quite alarmed at the young
ladv's absence and every effort is being
made to locate or find some trace of her.
Miss Gaskins was formerly from Hat
teraS. n. G.
TO THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
The sailing yacht Sylph. owned by Mr..
John A. Berkley, of st. Paul Mimi. is
s here en- route to Florida and Cuban
waters Mr.. Berkeley and family are
aboard The Slyph came here from New
York, and will go South via the inside
-oute and will be away all the winter.
The Sylph. which is now lying off
the Standard Oil Company's wharf. is
commanded by Captain ]. Frank Parker.
The owners party is made up as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. John a. Berkeley,
Miss Minnie Berkeley, John DEC. Berk-
'ey. Peter Berkley. Jr., and Andre" DeG.
Berkeley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25

A pathetic scene followed the arralgn-
ment this morning Of Mrs. Louisa Reeve,
50 years old. on a charge of habitual
drunkenness. The complainant was her
son, Louis He said mis- mother had ac-
CURED the habit of using intoxicants. and
could not be reformed. He added that
when his sister was dying, she was neg
lected by her mother, who went on on a
spree.
Mrs. Reeve denied the assertions of her
son. and declared that her daughter had
been induced to accuse her Of neglect.
The woman then broke down. and. Win
tears streaming from her eyes. begged her
son 10 be allowed TO spend Christmas-Day
at her home. The man, who could scarce
ly suppress his own tears. said his moth
er had made SO many promises ana
broken them so often. that he had no
further faith In her. AT the sons re-
quest, the woman was held in default OF
$50 bail. pending further examination
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
December.

December.
written for the Dispatch.)
Of all the months in tie year,
There's one l do remember.
The best it is. and the most dear,
That montI is old december
It's not the month that dates my b1rlA,
And vet it's memories llnger-
| to it trace my earliest mirtn,
AS we'll as a burnt finger.
It comes not when the fruit is ripe,
But suffers not for lack
OF anything from lust to pipe,
Lr clothes upon YOUR bac...
It is the merriest. merriest time.
Of all the glad glad year-
There's turkey. candy. pie and chine
You feel SO glad you're mere.
It seems to me that money
Comes somehow, to every one,
You're blessed. and kissed, and AAoney'
Called. and feel just full Of fun.
The spirit is 70 give. to give
On all too Sort it is;
I wish could forever live
In this month, without biz.
All glory, honor, praises be
To Him who hung upon the tree,
And thereby made salvation free
And gives what's best to you and me.
So let US now with reverence bow,
And solemnly proclaim vow
That we will help some one. somehow.
Nor longer wait, but do it now.
JANE JOHN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
Christmas I'm Ole Wir@immYe

When heah de win ayhsn cun clean and sfahp and shl
When de nowlakes adrin in de valley on de hill;
When de air Christmas den my mind goes back mo
To de little log cabin on Vrglnny's sunny sho
kin heah agin ole NANNY when de days hal wuk is done,
Call chluns dey places by the Preside one by one
An de little pickannnie wild dey eyes all sparkn bright
Tell each ota how ole Sanity gwne come dis veiy night
Den git my dea1 ole banjo an make de cabin ring,
While outside de win wain es to hea de cErns sing
Now deys silence in de cabin an ole sol an low
Tell de story de Baby who BON long yeahs ago
In de Manager wild de oxen how de sinn angel throng
Tell de whole ath OF His comm dat grand triumphant
M simple story how it mex de wa teahs stah
How bring de sunshine foodi into dis ole aclln heat
Now de little pickannnie git toget1ah in heap,
Ron ole rna1mys ahn1-clair prayin Nov lay down to
Sleep
An de little lpin voices breatln out dat childish prayer
Fill soul wild Christmas music, 1eaht torge It's care
When next mon de peepin through de Blue Ridge fab
Wild his vaah face agrnnin den ole nanny up an say:
Cit toeetl1al little chilur foh mex dis gay
Den she clap hans togetha Dress de awd fob Christmas
Day!'
Dat was Christmas, kin tell yo' de ole Virgnny sho
An hit pears honey don hab ech times mo-.
1--we was DO but lavs tvast notn could hub an sing an
play;
ee tell YOU twant de presents what do mex de Christmas
gay!
But de hea what lubs de Crstchd brgn peace goodwill
TIunin out His heahtsc brdde jest to mex en smile again
Den spirit Oh de amt gwne nebbah to depa
FL lax Ii, OBJ ole Vginnv. vos Christmas in de heat
ELIZABETH KERN, Winchester, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
SANTA CLAUS AT BANKS.
nsvadcndr Declared for Stockholders
.ra Checks Presented to Clerks.

and checks Presented to Clerks.
The directors Of the First National
a. Richmond at q meeting held yester-
6ay In addition to declaring per cent
d,y.dend TO the stock holders. voted 10
distribute among the clerks of the bank,
not Including the officers. an amount
eggregating $500. In recognition OF the
Earnest and successful efforts in behalf
ef the bank during the past year
The Planters National Bank declared
6 per cent ser9i-annual dividend and the
clerks received as Christmas gift, 5
per cent Of their yearly salary. The bank
had very prosperous year, with its bust
ness growing day by day.
The Provident Savings .ank yesterday
sistr.puted checks among tie clerks. az
souvenirs (not necessarily to keep of
the season. This bank has more than
doubled It's business since this date last
year. II recently declared a dividend of
; per cent to its stockholders, payable
December 81.
The Savings Bank OF Richmond have
declared a serni-annual dividend of four
per cent, payable December 81
The Old Virginia Fire and Marine In
surarce Co. four per cent. semi-annual
dividend. State Bank Of Virginia, So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Willie Jenkins. The 3-year-od child Of
John Jenkins (colored) of Godfrey ave-
nue., Huntersville, was burned to death
at his parents home last night. The
mother left the child in the house alone
and the little one is supposed to have
ignited it's clothing while playing in a
fire Two citizens in passing the Jenkins
house noticed a blaze inside and burst
ing open door rushed in. The child was
found in blaze. 1t soon died.
NORFOLK CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS
Mr.. w. H Hardin. one of the candi-
dates from Norfolk for the position of
secretary of the new Corporation Com
mission. has Withdrawn from the race.
Mr.. Hardin. who had some very strong
endorsements on file in Richmond, has
recalled all Of his papers.
Mr.. Hardin. now holds high position
with the brokerage firm Of T. S. South
gate & Co, Of this city, and those In
close touch with him say that he could
not afford to give up his present position
to accept the secretaryship of the Cor
poration Commission, which. it has prac-
tscally been decided. will not pay more
than $1,000 per year. if that much.
LEGATEES GET THE CASH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
BATTLE WITH DESPERADOES.
All Of the Men Wounded, One Pro
badly Fatally.

DILLSBORO, N c.. December "a
Philip and George Morgan. brothers, and
George Cunningham. living in about
three miles from Dillsboro, at the Harris
Clay mines. came to Dillsboro. this morn
ing, and became intoxicated and disor-
derby. When Town Marshal c.. w. Dils,
assisted by T. ". Mason, undertook to
arrest the men. who had created some
what of a panic, all three men drew
knives and pistols. and defied the officers.
A fusilade of shots followed. After the
shooting had ceased it was found that
George Cunningham was shot in the
shoulder. George Morgan In the head,
and Philip Morgan. just above the eye.
George Morgan will probably die, but it
is thought the others will recover. Dills
and Mason were not hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
AN OUTRAGEOUS ACT.
Constable Handouts Little Boy to
Negro Prisoner.

a Negro Prisoner.
MINEOLA, L. l., December A-(Spe-
cial.)-Patrick Lamb. a Glen Cove consta-
Bile, who handcuffed the little Nolan boy
to a burly negro. while conveying MIN
from Sea Cliff. to Brooklyn, will proba Oily
never be guilty of such an act again.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruel
~ to Children read of the act, ana ao-
dressed letters to Sheriff johnson and Dis
probationary Nein1ann, in regard to the
matter. and as result Lamb was sum-
moned before the District Attorney and
severely censured by that official, Who
told Lamb that his act was dlssraceiui.
and that there was no excuse tor IL, ana
that it had caused great deal OF ul1la-
vorable comment to be made In regard 10
the Nassau county constabulary. Lamp
attempted a defense Of his act, but Mr.:
Niemann said it was indefensibie ana
cautioned the officer not to repeat 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25

local option election in Chatham District
IN January.
Miss Mary Bell Moon, who several
weeks ago underwent a very serious ope-
ration at the Virginia Hospital, hicn-
mond. returned to her home Saturday at
ternoon. Miss Moon is doing very nice
ly. out yet unable to walk.
w. G. Talbot, accessory to the muir
der of Albert Griffith, was placed IN -
Friday night by constable James Booker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25

ports. A 6sal will soon be closed tor q.
twIn-screw steamer. to cost about $4,000,
and others have been offered the COM
pany, which is considering the adv1s-
ability Of purchasing several at this time
The company intends to own Its own
steamers and transport its own logs.
The Mengel concern has large contracts
for logs and extensive timber leases in
british Honduras and Guatemala, and
also buys a considerable percentage OF
the mahogany logs at the port OF Lagos
on the western coast of Africa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
PIERPONT MORGAN SUED.
Tenant Claims Damages Becnus,
House Is Not Heated.

NEW YORK. December al. Pier
ont Morgan has been summoned to APP
pear in the District Municipal Court to
answer in a suit brought against him for
$3.50 damages. The claimant. tenant in
4 house owned by Morgan. asks these
damag es on the ground that he caught
severe cold through the houses not be-
ing heated, owing to the lack of coal.