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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
Attempt on the Life Of DR.. Estes
Was Almost Successful
Last Night.
ESCAPE WAS A NARROW ONE
F0otpad Fired nj Him nj % Dis
tance OF Only q Few PAGES,
but the Bullet Failed
ts Take Effect.

pr o. Il. Estes came near being
n,ed point blank at the physician and
killed by an unknown thug shortly be-
fore i2 O'Clock hast night, The faatpad
the bullet whiatlcd uncomfortabiy close
to the head Of the Intended victim. but
fortunately did no damage.
pr. Estes had been at tho home Of
William Olsen on Eighth street. since
2 o'nlo.k yesterday afternoon. in at
tendance on Mrn, Olsen. Last night
he started for his office In company
with Mr. Olson. coming down eighth
10 Franklin avenue and proceeding
along the avenue towards Eleventh.
When on the north side of Franklin
between Tenth and Eleventh the un-
known aaaaliant hred az him,
A pile OF wood Ia on the street In
front of the wingatc residence, and
the doctor was on one side OF II. while
the would-be murderer was on che
other side, II was no dark tina, Or.
Estes and Mr.. Olsen were unable to
zee the thug After the shot was fred
Dr. Estes "bluaed'' the fellow by
threatening him with instant death II
he did not deaint, and no further shoot
Ing occurred The intended victims
walked slowly away from the vicinity
and tho footped did not show himself.
nor otter any further interference.
That the asAailant was not after DR..
Estes In particular II evident, aa the |
doctor had bcen on the hill during the |
entire afternoon, Al the place where
the shooting took place there Ia no
light and /, was utterly Impossible to
distinguish a person at distance of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
NEGRO GIRLS MURDERED
colored Fiend's Terrible Work In a
Small Arkansas Town.

colored Fiend's Terrible Work In a
Small Arkansas Town.
WYNNE, Ark. Oct. 2s.-Mary, So
phie and Minnie Gibson. aged II, IL
and 10 years, respectively, daughters
OF Thomas Gibson, prosperous ne
gro farmer, were killed and one of
them was the victim OF a criminal as
sault at their home near here. A pos
Sc composed OF whites and negroes is
on the track Of the murderer.
David Cross. an old negro, has con-
fessed that he witnessed the killing,
and declared the deed was committed
by negro named Johnson.
Later: Cross confessed to the trip
pie murder and outrage and was plac-
ed in Jail. Late tonight mob formed
with the avowed purpose of hanging
him. The sheriff and his deputies
spirited Cross into the woods where
they are in hiding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
TEN PER CENT INCREASE.
Chicago s. Alton Employees Given Ad-
vance In Wages.

CHICAGO. Oct. 20 Eight thousand
rhopnen, employees OF the Chicago a
Alton railroad, the Tribune says. are
TO get an advance in wages Of cents
nm hour beginning November /, The
increase will approximate 10000 and
win affect the machinists, boIlermak-
era. rspaireru and general handy men
In all the shops Of the system.
The men aied a demand for an nd
vance q month ago and asked for n
fiat increase OF 20 per cent, This the
road was not willing TO grant, but com
promised on 10 per cent, This rate
gives the machinIsts 30 cents ner hour.
the boilermakers a little less and the
handymen rs cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
TUBE RAILWAY SCHEME.
London County Council Is Figuring on
Its Constructor.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-The speaker
and the chairman of the ways and
means committee are examining pre-
cedents for re-comnitting the Morgan
Tube railway scheme to a practical
committee, cables the London cores
pondent of the Tribune. There is said
to be feeling of resentment in the
house of commons on account of the
waste Of time involved in the recent
Yerkes-M Morgan hearings
The London county council has de-
cided that a joint committee shall
consider the advisability of the coun-
ell itself undertaking the construction
of tube railways for London.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
DISASTROUS COLLISION.
Three Men Killed and Others Injured
Mo Details.

CINCINNATI, Oct, ga passen-
ger train on the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton railway ran into freight
train two miles east of oxford.
Engineer Conn and two unknown
men We're instantly killed. Mail Clerk
John Conner was badly hurt. The
passengers were shaken up. but It is
believed that none of them were seri-
ously hurt. Later reports say the mail
car and half of the baggage car are
burned and that the entire train was
wrecked.
The wires ore down and the details
OF the wreck are not obtainable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
RESIDENTS NOT PLEASED.
Rejection OF Treaty for Sale of Islands
Is Unsatisfactory,

NE WYoRK, Oct. 2O.-The Santa
Cruz newspaper, the Avis, in comment
ing upon the rejection OF the treaty for
the sale OF the Danish West Indies to
the United States says. according to a
Herald dispatch from 50. Thomas, D.
w. l.:
"As loyal subjects we accept the gov
ernments decision and will make the
best of existing conditions, which for
Santa Cruz, are serious"
The newspaper adds that sugar will
be shipped as fast as possible and that
the outlook for the planters and the
poor is gloomy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
SOLDIERS ARE STONED.

PITTSBURG. Oct. 2s.--An outrage
Gus scene marked the return OF the SOL
diers of the Fourteenth regiment from
the anthracite region today. While
passing down Fifth avenue they were
assailed with chunks OF concrete.
blocks of wood and even tools, thrown
fromathe 21st floor Of building.
The act was evidently premeditated.
for the workmen had collected enough
missiles to be able 10 keep up the as
sault while the entire regiment was
passing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Wealthy New Yorker and His Wife
Held to Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, Oct, 29.--Louis Rich
man, wealthy manufacturer of New
York, and his wife have been indicted
by the grand jury of this county, says
a Times dispatch from watertown, N.
Y, on charge of grand larceny in
the first degree in having stolen a dla-
mond necklace valued at $4,000 and
H2l in money, the property Of Mrs
Delabarre, also Of New York. at Alex
andria bay on July /.
Mr.. Richman was arraigned and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
TWO NEW RECORDS.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 29.--Direet Hal and
Prince Direct driven as a team, made
a mile in 2;O5 1-2 today, beating the
worlds record. Stallion Nervola low
cred the worlds record for two miles
by stallion, making 1t in 2,S4 la.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
BRIBERY IN MONTANA.
A Judge Is Arrested On Charge of
Libel.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 29,-William
Clancy. Judge OF the second judicial
district If Montana, was arrested this
afternoon on charge OF criminal libel
preferred by u. j. Hennessy. The
action Is the result OF an affidavit by
Clancy appearing In the newspaper in
which It was alleged he had been Of
fered bribe four years ago by Hen
messy to influence a decision in litiga-
ton between the la.e Marcus Daily
and Heinza interests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
WILL GRANT INCREASE.
Brotherhood OF Trainmen to Get Ad,
vance of Twelve Per Cent.

CHICAGO. Oct. 29.-The demands of
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
for increases In wages viii be replied
to by the railroads entering Chicago
before the end Of the week. The To-
cal committees of the brotherhood an
nounced tonight that the railroads.
would grant the demands. II Is the
general impression that the increase
granted will be in the neighborhood of
u per cent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
GOULD WINS HIS SUIT.
New Verdict Makes No Award to Clerk
Who Lost an Eye.

NEW YORK. Oct. ga verdict for
the defendant, Howard Gould. was
given today by the jury in the second
trial of the damage suit brought by
Frank D. Mawbray, at one time Mr..
Gould's valet. On the first trial s50,-
900 was awarded the plaintiff. This
verdict was set aside. Mawbray
claimed that he lost the sight of one
eye while in Gould's employ and that
Gould had agreed to give him a posi-
tion for life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
NO 1LLFEELING EXISTS.
Chamberlain and Miner Are Not at
Outs, as Reported.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Rumor mon
gers are seeking to stir up strife be-
tween Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
and Lord Miner, high commissioner
to South Africa, cables the London
correspondent of the Tribune. Many
stories are current respecting disa-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
CASHIER is MISSING.
And the Funds Of His Bank Are Over
$S5,0OO Short.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Oct. 90
A special to the Nonpareil from
Sharpsburg. Iowa, says; H. f.
Christlanson, president of the Farm
ers and Merchants bank, private in
stitution, has been missing since sun
day. The funds of the bank are said
to be depleted from $S5, 900 to $4,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30

more than four or five feet. Prcsum-
ably the thug had watched the men I'M
they came down Franklin avenue from
Eighth. there being a light at the cor
ner Of the latter street. That Dr.
Estes was not killed was almost a mir
aelc. for the thug was not more than
two or three steps from him when he
fred.
II Ii Just possible that the man who
did the shooting last night is the in
diviiual who has been using firearms
In n promlacuoun manner for some
weeks past
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30

greements and there are emphatic as
sertions that Lord Miner Will submit
with bad grace TO the official visit Of
the secretary Of the colonies. All gos-
sip OF this kind is. declares the cores
pondent, unfounded and malicious.
South Africans here are satisfied that
circumlocution and red tape will be
dispensed with and the settlement Of
countless matters OF detail will be ia
eilitated by the colonial secretary's
visit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.

DENVER, Oct. 2S.--A special to the
News from Phoenix, Ark, says: y
combination train OF the Markopa and
Phoen railroad was wrecked near
Phoenix tonight. The engine ,tender
and two cars fell 65 feet through the
span of bridge. An unknown In
dian was killed and Frank Goodrich,
the fireman, was fatally injured. a
large number of cattle We're killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
BIG GIFT TO MISSIONS.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2s.-Illinois leads all
of the other states in donations to mis-
sionary work, according to the treasur-
er of the woman's board Of missions.
The gifts from the Illinois mission
workers during the year amounted to
$24.SS1.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
ASTORIA. OREGON.

pleaded not guilty. lie was released
under bonds OF 5000 and the trial was
set for the December term
Mrs. liichman was recently ad1udg-
ed insane and committed to sanI-
tarium.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.

MEXICO CITY. Oct, 2s.--It Is gem
orally believed that clouds Of ashes
covering the southern part OF the
country came from the santa Marta
volcano and that it is in fun eruption.
The mountain is in Guatemala close To
the Mexican frontier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
MURDERER ARRESTED.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Oct 29-Chas.
Wingren, alias Lingate, was arrested
today in New Westminster for the muir
der Of George Leith near Mount YER
non, Washington, August 80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
COMMISSIONERS AT SCRANTON,

VIII Make Thorough Investigation of
Collierles.
SCRANTON, Oct. 2S,-The anthra-
cite commissioners arrived here to-
night, Tomorrow viii be spent In
the hard coal region north OF this city.
Friday the commission viii spend the
day visiting the colleries in and about
the city of Scranton and Saturday they
win so to wlkesbarre.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-30
ROOSEVELT TO TRAVEL SOUTH.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-President
Roosevelt will make a trip through a
part of the south next month il the
official business will permit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER.
Shipwrecked Crew Saved After 81
Hours of Suffering.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 1.-THE crew OF
Thursday night, on the schooner Ar
thur McArdlc which rescued them Off
Cape Hatteras, where the Marts went
to pieces. The enire crew for Sc hours
before their rescue were dashed to the
after cabin of their dismantled vessel,
without food or water and at the mer-
cy of the sea and winds.
The Marts left Savannah. Nov. 3,
with a cargo of lumber for Baltimore.
The vessel proceeded uninterruptedly
until she reached Cape Hatteras. Last
Saturday morning, she sprung a leak
and made water so fast that she could
not be saved. AT 4 O'clock. Saturday.
the sea carried away the deck load and
took away all sails. About Z o'clock
she struck Hatteras outer shoals. her
mast went and soon the vessel began
going to pieces. Capt. Holloway and
the crew sought safety on the after
house. the highest place they could
get and there dashed themselves For
SO hours they Were without food or
water.
The schooner McAriie was sighted
and sisnalled, at Il clock, Monday
Capt Sheppard sent boats to the ship
wrecked crew and they were landed
aboard his vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15

Mr.. Morrison says that the increase
of the defence fund tax has resulted
beneficialiy and he advocates a still
further increase of the per capita tax.
Reports from interna tional local
unions show that there were 1858
strikes IN which 412.Su persons were
involved. Out of that number 352, 967
We're benefited and 1906 were not.
The total cost of the strikes was 81
729 604 In the Federation there were
compromised and q lost. Ten were
still pending when the report was pre-
pared. The number of persons involved
in the strikes was "a, $50; number bene-
fitted. 20,654; number worsted, 2635.
Tie cost of the strikes in the way of
money expended by the unions was
$50 093. Two hundred and siXty-four
trade and federal unions reported gains
in wages. one union reporting a gain
of 81 per day and all the others less.
One hundred and fifty unions report
reduction of hours.
The report of Treasurer Lennon was
the one brief document of the day. Ii
showed the total receipts of the order
for the entire year to have been $152,
3i2. and the total expenditures. $120,OS6.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the treasurer report, President Com
pers departed from the routine pro-
ceeding to introduce Mayor Samuel M.
Jones of Toledo, Ohio, who made a
short speech that pleased the delegates
greatly. Tie report of the executive
committee wa. then read by Vice Pres
ident Duncan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting Took
Place Thursday.
Roll Of Accounts, Amounting to
$6893.05, Given a Passage.
Arthur l.. McCausIand Elected Driver
of the City Team.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city government was held, Thursday
evening There was good attendance
of aldermen present but there was
barely a quorum of common council
men in their seats.
The most important matter to come
up before the city government was the
order passed by the aldermen at the
last session, relative to the impartial
enforcement of the prohibitory law, but
which was tabled in the common coun-
Gil at that time.
When the lower board had begun to
consider this question, and Councilman
Sheldon had moved to take the order
from the table. Councilman Conner
raised the question that no quorum
was in attendance. On counting noses
it was found that only eight members
We're in their seats. President Far
Iington raled that the question of no
quorum being raised the only thing TO
do was to adjourn 1t was, however,
suggested that perhaps at least one
more member might be induced to
come in, and curriers' We're dispatched
after some of the absentees.
While City Marshal Breen was gone
in search OF delinquent members the
cofnnon council took a recess of 10
minutes. In Il short time Councilman
Charles r. Hall OF Ward 3 put in his
appearances: but Il further delay was
caused by the fact that Councilman
Chadwick had gone down into Ward 5
after his colleague and had not re-
turned. Several more minutes passed
before Councilman Savage of Ward 5
entered. and the common council then
proceeded with its business.
Councilman Sheldon said that there
was doubt in the. minds of several
members as To the jurisdiction of the
order, and he desired the ruling of the
Chair on the question. declaring his
willingness to abide by that decision.
President Harrington thereupon ruled
that the order should be returned to
the upper board with mo jurisdiction"
endorsed thereon. In rendering his de-
cision President Harrington said:
that the adminis;ra ton Of police, etc.
shall be vested in the mayor and board
of aldermen.
The duty of the marshal is defined by
The Revised City Ordinances, Chapter,
4, Section ., as follows:
HE shall be vigilant and active in
preserving the public peace, and in de-
tectins any violation or breach of peace
of any law or city ordinance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
LABOR FEDERATION
Opens in Annual Convention at
New Orleans.
Warning from Pres. Gompers As tc
Conflicting Jurisdiction Claims.
Unless Checked, Laboring Men VIII
Fight Laboring Men.

New Orleans, Nov. 14-President
Samuel GOiuperS, at the opening Of the
American Federation of Labor, Thurs
day, delivered an impassioned warning
to the members of the organization that
the Immediate future of trade and Ia
Dor assemblies WIS seriously endan%er-
ed by the conflicting claims of jurisdic-
ton made by different bodies. Unless
such things We're approached in calm
ness and handled with moderation, III
declared, the labor organizations Of the
country soon would be involved in
contlicl which by comparison would
dwarf all the struggles in which labor
OrsaniZa tons have been engaged thus
fer. The matter unless checked, he as
serted. would come to a point where
laboring men would fight with Ia boring
men from behind barricades III the
manner in which men deal with their
morta. foes. His warning of danger
and his counsels of peace and order,
met n hearty response from the as
semhled delegates.
The first day of the convention, aside
from the address Of President Gompers,
was not OF great interest to outsiders
and many delegates found ii fatiguing.
The morning session was occupied
with address of welcome and responses
and the report Of the committee on ere
dentials. The afternoon was consumed
by the address of President Gompers.
which occupied him for hours and 20
minutes Of rapid reading. The reports
Of other officers required two additional
hours. Tomorrow, il is expected the
actual work of the convention will be
entered on.
The words of praise accorded by
Pres. Gompers to President Mitchell
were greeted with great applause. as
was also the warning of the dangers
that lie ahead of the unions in unre-
| strained claims of jurisdiction over
| other bodies. The applause deepcned
| when the declaration was made that
no trade should attempt to extend its
| rule where another union already ex-
| lists.
! secretary Morrison's report was then
read. Its salient features were as fol-
| lows:
| The Federation's aggregate income
/ for this time was Sl4i.49S and the ex-
penditures, $1i9,0S6. OF the receipts
s2O,i2S consisted of contributions to the
! defence fund. Mr. Morrison also stated
that Tor the IL months 1924 unions were
chartered. n larger number than for
any entire year.
These additions increased the total
number of unions to 1863 The aver
j age membership is shown by the per
capita tax to be 1,025, 800. a gain of
four fold in the past six years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
Ono Penalty of Public Prominence Is
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Famous Men Everywhere.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
"THE LATIN ROME"
Lecture by Italian Minister, Mayor DIES
Pianches, at Boston.

Boston. Nov. 14.-Mr. Mayor des
Planches, the italian ambassador to
this country, in fulfillment of an en-
gagement made some time ago. de-
liVered a lecture on THE Latin Rome
Thursday afternoon. in the ball room of
Hotel TuileTies before the Circolo
Italiano. to social organization COM
posed principally of residents of the
Back Bay and Cambridge. There was
q large and appreciative audience
which included many of the leaders in
Boston fashionable circles.
feature OF the proceedings subse-
quent to the lecture, was the decora-
ton of two authors with the Italian
order of The Crown of Italy, w. r.
Thayer of Cambridge and A. r. Will
ard of Boston, being the fortunate re-
cipients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
A CENTRAL LABOR UNION
May Be Formed, Soon-Sonc News OF
the Granite Trade.

At the last regular meeting OF the
H1llowell branch OF the Granite cut
ters National Union, d committee vas
appointed to confer with similar CON-
nittees from other organizations from
Augusta, HallowelI and Gardiner. icoll :
ing to the formation of Central Labor
Union. They are expecting to report
at an early date.
The Hailowell Granite Works are re-
ducing their force of cutters SoIuewb hat
earlier in the season than usual. 4,
large number OF Een have been dis
charged within a few days
Work at the c. l.. Tayntor Granite
Works remains about as usual with
about 70 men employed. A supply OF
stock for winter cutting evidently
means work for some time to conse.
At Vinal!iilven. whore many Hailo-
well granite cutters have been en-
ployed at various times. the outlook for
the winter is very encouraging.
At both Redsionc. N. A.. ;tnd fSorth
Jay. the usual crews are busy, and
work may be plentiful throughout the
winter.
Quincy, Mass, firms are reducing
their crews, while Milford, the pink
granite town, reports business steady.
yet with few openings for newcomers.