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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
THREATEN TO BLOCK LEGISLATION

Washington, Feb, s5, The democrats
OF the house have called caucus for
tomorrow 10 act on the flllbustering pro
gram democratic leaders have decided
on for the remainder OF the session.
When the majority OF the election
committee No. 2 presented their report
In favor of unseating Butler Of Mis-
souri whose seat is being contested by
Wagner, democratic leaders served
notice on the republican leaders that
II any attempt was made to cali up the
case for action they would do every
thing In their power to block the wheels
of legislation until March 4, Speaker
Henderson notified Richardson, the NIL
nority leader. this afternoon that the
case would be called UP tomorrow.
Thereupon the call for a democratic
caucus was issued,
Democrats are organizing Tor a fight
to the finish, Their action will great
ly embarrass the majority and defeat
many minor measures which otherwise
would pass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
SURVIVOR OF ST. PIERRE.
Escaped Death by Being Imp-isc ned
in I1ingeon.

New York. FeD .,s.-~josepn Scibaface.
the st. Pierre survivor. who has ar
rived mere. tells an Interesting story
Of his experiences at the time Of the
eruption OF Mont Pelee. he being at that
tinie a prisoner. Sc,barace says he was
placed in jail for slashIns man with
a knife. Then he was put In The dun
gecn :or fighting With ). prisoner. His
story continues:
"On the next day II gct very warm
heard sounds of explosions. but II
was only thunder. Shrieks and cries
followed The great noise Then MI MIS-
still, and IL begar 10 grow hot.
thought the prison was on fire. Ashes
and and burning stun began 10 sift
through the bars.
The pile OF straw used for a bed
took 'ire. but stamped II out Hot
ashes sifted on my head arms and
back. was stripped to the waist, and
every spark left scar. After n long
time ashes stopped falling. was sore
and hungry did not know how long
stayed In the dungeon.
Finally l went to sleep and knew
nothing more until found myself in
the arms of the priest. who had been
my friend in the prison. The father
remembered that was In jail,and after
the fire went out. he came to save me
and had me dug from the ruins. was
told that was buried four days and
was without feed and ..!::..s air." air.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
MANY MEN IDLE
Scarcity Of Coal Cars Throws Emplayes
ont OF Work.

Pittsburg. Feb. 25.- While the car
situation at the mines in the Pittsburg
district has not been good for several
months, the conditions just at present
are pronounced by coal operators the
worst in history, Outside of the river
mines and those along the Pittsburg s.
Lake Erie, and the Monongahela dlgis-
ion OF the Pennsylvania railroad fully
10 percent are Idle. OF the 2S mines in
the Plttsburg Coal company district. l6
are shut down today and the others
have but fair supply of cars. Six of
the largest mines on the Baltimore &
Ohio. out of Is owned by the combaa-
tion, are idle. This is said to be good
showing. compared with the conditions
at the independent mines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
ROBBER SHOOTS POLICEMAN
Interrupted In Nefarious Business
He Wounds OFFICER.

Denver, Feb. %. spokesman John
Richey is lying in the Emergency hos
pItal in this city dangerously wound
ed as the result Of his attempt to in
terrupt the plans Of a lone highwayman
who has been operating in Denver for
several months past. The robber was
discovered in the act of holding up the
saloon of Hans Olsen, near he Platt
river bottoms, early this morning, when
Ritchey entered the rear door, fired at
himN wounding him in the neck. The
rohber escaped after an exchange of
shots. and Ritchey staggered to the pa
troll box, where he was found and con-
veyed to the hospital. He has a
chance for recovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
RIDERS ARE
WITHDRAWN
Rapid Progress Made in Senate
Yesterday. Many Bills Be.
ing Passed.
CROWN LANDS CLAIM AIRED
Appropriation TO Ex- Queen Re.
garded an Good Investment,
No Legal Title Being
Involved.

Washington, Feb. 25. THE senate to-
day made rapid progress. Statehood
riders TO the agricultural ard postof-
fee appropriation bills were Withdrawn
and both bills were passed The
house amendments to the Philippine
currency bin were agreed 10 with but
slight discussion thus sending the bin
to the PRESIDENT.
The sundry ciyil bill was nearly COM
pieted. a large number OF pension
bills We're also passed.
In the course OF the day Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Foulke Was severely
criticized on account Of letter written
by him 10 Spooner regarding the dis
missal OF an employe OF the general Of
fee 10 Idaho. who had been charged
with receiving campaign contributions.
The discussion arose over resolution
Of Dubois calling for information In
the case.
In the debate on the sundry civil ap.
precipitation biil Spooner inquired II the
appropriation OF 100000 to ex-Queen
Liiiuokalani was an honorary one, Al
lison said that II was founded on a
claim, pretended or real. OF Liliuok-
lania 10 what are known as the crown
lands In Hawaii Of which she had been
deprived.
Blackburn, who reported the amend
ment, said the committee on the Pa
elfie islands was unanimous in the rec
ommendation. II Is not eontended, he
said. that there Ii "A legal claim involv-
ed against the United States. II would
he good investment, he said. to pay
the amount because OF the feeling OF
gratitude with which Il would be ac-
eepted ard appreciation those people
would show, The matter went over
until tomorrow
Senator Reverldge from the senate
committee on territories, today reported
q substitute for the house bill provid-
Ing for delegate to congress from
Alaska. The substitute provides for a
commissioner instead of delegate but
he is 70 be given all the rights and
privileges enjoyed by territorial dele
gates, Instead OF being elected as are
delegates from other territories. the
representative from Alaska is 10 be ap-
pointed. n the senate committee bin he
comes a law The power Of appoint
ment Is vested in the government, sec
retary and district judges of the terri
tories sitting as board,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
Striking Miners and Joint Posses
Engage in a Furious Battle
With Fatal Results.
RIOTERS RESISTED ARREST
Would Not Permit the Officers 10
SeryeInjunction Papers and
Instead OfSurrendering
Fired In Defiance.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. z5.--A bat
tie at Stanford City. In Raleigh county,
took place at dawn this morning be-
tween Joint posse Of Deputy United
States Marshal Cunningham and Sher-
iff Cook on one side and Ring miners
on the other. Three miners were kill
led and two others were inortally
wounded.
The trouble grew out Of an attempt
10 arrest "a miners for violation Of the
blanket injunction issued by Federal
Judge Keeler last August.
This morning about day break the
officers and combined posses Of $50 men
surprised the rioters in their camp. and
called on them to surrender. The re-
ply was shot This was answered
by shot and Immediately ferocious
battle was raging. When 1t ceased
three of the rioters lay dead and many
others were wounded, two Of them fat
ally. Seventy-three arrests were made.
Injnuctions which the miners were
charged with violating was the blanket
writ issued by Judge Keeler at the in
stance of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ag-
ency company last August. Defend
ants in the case were all coal companies
operating in the New River field, 150
members OF the Mineworkers of Amer
lea by name, including President Nit
chelI and Secretary Wilson and all
other persons whatsoever who aided
and abetted them. The injunction COW
cred almost every foot OF ground in the
coal mining district of New river.
Advices from the scene of the conflict
tonight are to the effect that the trou-
Bile is likely to break out afresh at any
moment,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
WILL FORCE ORGANIZATION
President Mitchell Has Trouble In I'm
ionizlng Miners.

Chicago. Feb. 25.--John Mitchell,
president of the United Mineworkers,
has abandoned all hope of organising
the miners of Maryland and West Va.
without outside assistance that will
bring such strong pressure upon op-
orators that they will be forced to
unionize their own mines in self de-
fense. To that end a movement was
started today in Chicago to protest
against the awarding of public con-
tracts to arm handling Maryland and
West Virginia coal and this movement
is to spread all over the United States
wherever labor is organized.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
THIRTY CARS WRECKED
Freight Ran Wild and collided with
Another.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. rs. One man was
killed, one fatally injured and four
Others more or less seriously hurt in a
freight wreck on the Pennsylvania road
at Kitanning Point, seven miles west
of here today. All were trainmen.
The wreck was caused by freight
train of Sc loaded cars running wild
down the eastern slope of the Alle-
gheny mountains and colliding with an
other freight which was standing on
the same track. Thirty cars were de-
molished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
PORTLAND MAN KILLS
HIS WIFE WITH AN AK

Portlond Feb, e5.--After =
} beating his wife to death With an =
; AK f. DeFalco, an Italian, this =
afternoon attempted to commit .
B suicide by jumping into Mar .
guam gulch. \ bystander seized .
} him and summoned the police. =
} DeFalco says he was jealous of .
} of another man, The dead wo- =
} man leaves seven children. =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
SELLS A VOLCANO.

Chicago, Feb. S5.--General Casper
ochia, who owns the Popocatapeli vol
cano, Including the immense sulphur
deposits in its crater, is reported 10
have sold that property to an American
syndicate in which the Standard Oil In
terests are largely represented, says
a dispatch to the Tribune from Mexico
City. The purchasers intend to build a
cog wheel railway up the mountain
and operate the sulphur deposits on
an extensive scale, The purchase price
is said to be S5,OOO,OOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26


mtttees yesterday in advocacy Of the
Jerome bilr permitting gaIooas ii, New
York TO be open between the hours Of
! and II p. M. on Sundays. Mr.. Jerome
said:
Every saloon in New York could be
closed on Sunday and kept closed. but
II would not be enforced permanently.
for the men who enforced 1t would be
swept out OF Office. The mayor Of New
York II prattling about the liberal en-
forcement Of the law when there is no
such thing. You must either enforce
q law or not enforce IT, We are not a
law abinding community, but we could
learn to obey law we respected"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
MRS. MLEAN wlTHpRAws.
Mrs, Fairbanks win Be Reelected
Head of Revolutionary
Daughters.

Washington, Feb, 2S.-Mrs. Donald
Mclean of New York, who has been
prominently mentioned as candidate
in the coming election for PRESIDENT
general Of the Daughters of American
Revolution, today announced her with
drawal, This action insures the re-
election of Mrs. Fairbanks for another
term of two years, and also means that
Mrs, Mclean will be candidate for
presldeut-general two years hence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
FREIGHT DEPOT DESTROYED
Fire In Kansas City Causes Loss Of
Over 100000,

Kansas City, Feb, 25,--The extensive
freight depot OF the Atchlson, Topeka
4 Santa Fe railway at Fourteenth and
Hickory streets, in the West Bottoms,
and about 30 freight cars, with contents
were destroyed by fire early today. The
damage is estimated at over 100000.
Many Of the cars were loaded with mer
chandise, on which 1t is difficult to es-
Innate the loss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
COLONIAL SECRETARY SAILS.

New York. Feb. 25.-Mr. Chamberlain
viii leave Cape Town for England to-
day, according to the Tribune's Lon
don correspondent. The Cape Town
correspondent Of the Morning Post tel
egraphs in reference to Mr.. Chamber
iain's TOUR that the FEELING or security
in Cape Colony is greater than it has
been at any time since the Jameson
raid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26

tied States supreme court in the prize
money OF Admiral Dewey and theirs on
account Of the sinking Of the spanish
vessels IN The battle Of Manila bay,
which afterwards were raised and con.
verted to use.
Dne-haif OF the money decreed goes
TO the admiral and officers and men
under his command, and the other half
to the navy pension fund. The request
for an appropriation Is made In order
to enable compliance with the opinion
OF the court. delivered last Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
JUBILEE PRESENTS WILL
GRACE ST. LOUIS FAIR

= London. Feb. 25.--King Ed I
= ward win send late Queen Vic !,
y toria's priceless collection Of Ju- ,
y lee presents for exhibition at the 4
y Louisiana Purchase exposition, I
= as his personal contribution to- I
= wards the success Of the expo .
m sition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
King Leopold Coming.

Brussels, Feb. 25,-The rumor which
was current last fall that King Leo
pold viii visit the United States is re-
vealed today in The Etoile which says
that the king will go to America for an
eastern holiday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
HAD ATHLETIC HEART. .

Noted Toe Dancer Dies From Excess
sive Performing.
Newark. n. j.. Feb. 25.-KIen l..
Jones, toe dancer. known On the stage
as Elisita, is dead from heart diease,
superinduc4d BY excessive dancing
Miss Jones had been following the
speciality OF zoe dancing since she was
five years of age, and was obliged to
cancel her engagement recently on ac-
count OF illness, which the physicians
diagnosed as athletic heart"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
AWARDING OF PRIZE MONEY,
Is Recommended BY Attorney-G General
and Shaw.

Washington. Feb. 25, Secretary OF
tho treasury today transmitted to the
senate letter from the attorney gem
erai recommending an appropriation of
SsA6'O6S to satisfy the decree of the In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26

Panama. Feb. 25.--According 70
cablegfams received here from Saliva
dor. President Sierra. Of Honduras, has
suffered serious defeat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26

Albany, N. Y, Feb, 25.-District At
torney Jerome of New York appeared
before the senate and assembly COM
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
EeovERN VICTORIOUS.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25-Billy Maynard
was knocked out by Terry McGovern
in the fourth round at the PennsyIvan-
Ia Art club tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26
JEROME TALKS SENSE.

Advocates Passage Of Measure That
May Be Enforced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-26

Ia Art club tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

Kinston: C. P. Todd, Riverside; B. l.
Nicholson. Hot Springs; D. D. For
tune. Henrietta; J. H. Bryant. a
mele: w. \. Suggs, Southern Pines;
r. H. Powell, Henderson,; J: c.
Walker, Curry; J.. l.. Welch, west
Asheville: L. V. Morrill,, C~ontentnea;
W. \. DAVIS. Gastonia; w. a. Doug
lass. Pilot Mountain: w. E. Stallings,
CLAYTON: D. E. Boney, Wallace; J. w.
Kendrick. Kings Mountain: NJ. L.
Poland, Ocracoke: ]. B. Hamrick,
Boiling Springs. CT. w. Stuart, Star;
]. B. Thompson. Graham; w. H. Jen-
nings. Shelby: NJ. A. Howell, McAdens-
vile: H. F. Mayer, spray; w >
saw: A. C. Avery, Jr., Morganton: II.
Labarbe. Asheville: j. H. Balch, HEX
Dry: Z. G.. Cox. Ayden; ]. c. smith,
Monroe: F.. l.. Calling, Windsor: u: 3.
Smith, C~hadbourn: c. G. Teagu Ere
mont; E. j. Gerock. Ahoskie: T. q.
Hawkins Caroleen: ?. H Mlllla1ns,
Elizabeth City: ]. w. Fisher Powers
Point: r. A. Williams, Greensboro; II.
". Clark. Bessemer City: w. T.
Brooks, Haw River: NJ. F. Stancei
Jackson: I. L. Moore, Lexington; 5.
w. Radford. Juno: Rev. E. r. Welch,
Beaufort: J. P. Scott. Bealua; s. A.
NOVEL;. ColOrain; ]. w. Lupton, Bell
haven; j. n. Callihan, Ellenboro'
Perrin BuSDee. kaelSn.
Past Grands-A. \. Wells. Elm City;
W. r. Johnson, Tuscarora; J.. A.
Powell. Warsaw: H. H. Mckay, Kin
ston: w. P. Moore. Mount Olive; W. S.
Cook. Fayetteville: r. J. Shepard j.
O.. Powers Jno. w. Robinson, Jno. N.
Branch, X. W. Jewell. Geo. Branch,
Jos. n. jacob. J. F. Littleton. B. ].
Jacobs, Jno. r. Turrentine, Jr.. c. G.
C~hadbourn, A. H. Greasy, w. w
Roberts. J. V. Gur1ey, J. w. Cate, B.
r. Penny, w. H. Hodges, J. F. Craig,
H. P. S. Kellar, VIM. Simpson. G. H
O'Berry. D. K. LeGwin, Jno. E. Wood
c.. r. Spooner, J. F.. Stanland. F. B
LeGwin, J. F. Whitaker, c. w.
Stewart, c. F. Williams, Geo. Oar,
den, n. E. Bonitz, A. A. Brown. j. 5
Barnes r. P. Johnson, N. NJ. Hunt.
Past Grand Masters-J. Slocomb
Goldsboro: w. D. Caster, Fayetteville
B. H. Wood IL and c. F. Lumsden
| Raleigh: NJ. w. jacob. R. J. Jones
! Jno D. Bellamy. WIlmington; r. w
| Murray, Greensboro; A. ]. Burtan
| RiedsvilIe; Dr.. j.. A. Stephens, Clinton
| Thanks were returned to the Knight:
| Of Pythias for the use of the Castle
| Hall and to the Elks for the courtesy
| of the Temple.
| The committee of arrangements an
| %nounced that a trip to Wrightsvillt
| Beach would be on tapfS for this after
| noon at 8 o'clock, and a trip down tn
river tomorrow morning.
About 1920 o'clock the session ad
journed until this morning at 9:3
o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity is here, Sacked
by Wilmington Testimony.

Don't take our word for iL.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment
Read Wilmington endorsement.
Read the statements of Wilmington
citizens
And decide for yourself.
Here is one ease of it:
r. \. Biddle, clerk at 10 Market
street, residing at COG Castle street.
L used Deans Kidney Pills myself for
kidney trouble and my wife who also
suffered from backache also used them.
1 never knew anything to act So quick
ly. I have suffered quite a long time
with my back and Kidneys. The kid
ney secretions were very dark and full
of sediment. My wife also complained
of her back and when we read Of
Doan's Pills in our newspapers I went
TO r. r. Bellamy's drug store and got
a box. We used them with the best Of
results. In my case the kidney secre-
tons cleared up and the pains left my
back. We have neither of US complain
ed since taking Doan's Kidney Pills,
and it is with pleasure that 1 recon-
mend them at every opportunity"
Fer sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y. sole agents for the Z. S.
Remember the name-Doan'S-and
| take no substitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

Improvement in the Conditions
Throughout North Carolina.

The weekly crop bulletin issued at
Raleigh under date of May 18th says:
There has been some further i'm
provement in crop prospects in North
Carolina during the past week, in con-
of the fa1 orable conditions
that prevailed for farm work, but crop
growth has advanced slowly. The en-
tire week was very dry except in the
extreme southern and eastern portions
where showers occurred Monday, May
4th. and Saturday. May 9th, with larg-
est amounts at Wilmington and New
Bern. The rainfall was very beneficial
in that section. and elsewhere through
out the state a warm rain is now much
needed to bring up seeds, promote
growth, and soften the hard soil. The
temperature averaged over five degrees
daily below the normal, and the de-
ficiency in temperature had an unfa-
vorable influence sn growth; While
moderately warm during the day,
though nOWhere reaching 81 degrees,
the nights have been quite cool, and
the days cloudy and windy. There was
no interruption to- farm work during
the week, and planting of corn and
cotton is now well advanced and in
some sections completed. LOWlandS are
in excellent tIlth. Dat there is increas-
ing complaint of the hard. refractory
condition of upia<cds which are diff
cult to work.
planting corr on uplandS is near
ing completion. but most of the bottom
lands are still to be planted; late
planted cor is coming up somewhat
better than early seeded. but stands
are not generally good; some corr Is
being cultivated in the south pOrtion:
cut IND u worms are injuring corn
to OF extent. Planting cotton is
about finished in the east and south,
but elsewhere not more than half COM
pleted; the creag will be large; some
farmers have good stands, but chop
ping has not commenced: more sum
shine and warmth is needed for cotton
which is not doing we'll. Tobacco is an
set in the east. where the plants need
a warm rain; dry weather has checked
tranSplanting in the nOrth-central sec
ton. where II large amount OF land is
prepared. and plants are fa1riy plerrl-
full, setting is now awaiting proper
Seasons The condition of winter
wheat and oats is very diversified:
| s1ne correspondents report excellent
crops others that both nave suffered
much from rust and fly; wheat is
heading low and smah, and the crop
| will be below the average. Some pea
nuts have been planted; also sweet po-
tato slips. Gardens continue TO improve
| slowly. The irish potato crop is very
promising. and shipments of new po-
tatoes will soon begin. Shipments OF
truck crops and Strawberries continue
The reports concerning fruit indicate
favorable prospects for apples. AT the
present time warm owe would bt
extremely beneficial"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
A Facial Affair.

No" said the maiden. II am not in
the least afraid to face the immense
throng that will be present at my we'd
ding"
But she spoke too soon.
And a little too emphatically.
She meant to look upon the assem-
bled spectators with an y in which
he consciousness of ar unruffted de-
meanor was calmly indicated.
But she hadn't the face to do t..
The very day before tho ceremony
h came down with the mumps.--
Cleveland Plain Dealer. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
The Poet StOddard Dead.

New York, May 12.-Richard Henry
Stoddard, the poet, died today at his
residence N his city. Mrs. Stoddard
died less thar a year ago, and his son.
Lorimer L. Stoddard is also dead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
WANTS BAIL
Ernest Haywood Applies
for a Writ of HabeaS
Corpus
THE PETITION

Ii Will he Argued in the Supreme
Court Room Tomorrow Before
Justice Robert VI. Observation-Disclosures
ed Improvement in the Agricul-
turaI and N~echanica Work of the
North Carolina College of AEricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts-Students
in These Branches.