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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
Armed With Razors Desperate Men Make
Dash for Liberty, Killing Guard
and Overseer in Struggle
Ranack Residence In Their Flight Eorcns Owner to Haul Them
Away Behind -Four Horse Team--BatIe Scat
tiers Bandits and Frees Two Guards

Folsom, July 27.-Armed with razorr
stolen from the prison barber shop and
knives made from files In the peniten-
tiary blacksmithShop, IS conyicts sue
ceHsfully overpowered the prison guard
early this morning and after bloody
battle IN which Guard Golfer was kill
ed aud General Overseer Cochran ia
tally wounded, warden and two 9TH
er guards slightly wounded. made their
escape taking 10 prison officials with
them and by using them AZ shields de-
~ recapture. Tonight near Pilot hill
the posse engaged in a battle with the
eonrlrts n which one convict was kill
ed.
When three quarters OF mile from
prison Captain Murphy was released,
after being despoiled OF his trousers.
Harry Wilkinson, the warden's nephew
was released at the same time. The
convlcts and 10 prisoners then crossed
the American river on the Mormon Is
land bridge. When a short distance
from the bridge they reached the resi-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
Striking Growth in Number of Students
From Celestial Empire Who Are
Educated in University
Leading Vcero are Interested In japanese and Progress Of Nation
and Nay introduce Her Ideas In Their Secluded Country
Many Chinese Students Reside In Toxic

more than 500 in PekIn. Before the
troubles they we're mere handful. To
attain her political object Japan's
agent are trying to win the confidence
Of the most powerful Chinese officials.
notably the progressive viceroys Chang
Chi Tung and Yuan Shi Kal. Several
Chinese officials Of rank have been in
duced to visit Japan during the past
few years. They were warmly welcom
ed and Japan sought to impress them
with the community Of interest be-
tween the two countries. 1t Is also
said that Japan is seeking to effect d
Reorganization Of the Chinese army
and that there are many Japanese in
structors in the army who have sup
erceded Europeans. Germans and 9TH
ers who were in the service before the
Boxer troubles.
iAaPSiA9t uilNNiC1ty III GEhln
which was directed from its beginning
by DR.. w. A. P. Martin. an American
missionary, has been reorganized by
the Japanese. The troubles between
the Chinese minister in Japan and the
students OF his country revealed the
fact. which was surprise to the diplo-
mats in PekIn, that thousand Chinese
students are living in Toxic. That
was six months ago. Since then the
number OF Chinese students has increas
ed to 1000 and includes the children OF
some of the highest officials and no
bility. and there are 100 or more girls
among them. Most of the students are
enrolled at the Toxic university, but
others are in military, normal. agricul-
tural and scientific schools and others
in the private establishments of NJ.
and Count Okuma, who
have played great part in modern-
izing japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28

Auburn. Cal, July gT.-A fierce battle
occurred between the escaped conyicts
and officers tonight near Pilot hill.
IN Eldorado county, Shortly after leav
Ing Pilot hill the conyIcts were oyertak
en- by posses from Sacramento, Folsom
and Placerville. An open fight ensued
Convict Howard was killed and Con-
yict SeabIs. a negro convict was badly
wounded. Guards Brown and Klinzen
doant who were with the convicts es-
capped Convict Gordon and another
convict are missing and II is presumed
that they have taken TO the woods
which would provide safe hiding.
Guard Perer IL still in the hands of the
eonvicts. II Is feared that he and the
other three guards Will be killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
DROWNED IN FAR NORTH
CANOE CAPSIZES AND occE-
PANTS ARE THROWN INTO TuR-
BuLENT WATERS

Seattle. July T. Early in July, Miss
Lou Wheeler. Seattle; August Reichel,
Canada; Henry weidmer, valdes; Paul
Weidmer. and Bud Fod, were
drowned in the Copper and Nazina riy-
crs. Alaska. The news Of the drown
Ing came on the steamer Excelsior,
which arrived at midnight, sailing July
Il from Valdez. All OF the unfortun-
ates were bound for the Nagina.
Four, Miss Wheeler Relchel and the
two Welimers. met death In the Naz-
ina river Ford went down in the Cop
per at the mouth of the Chitna, one Of
it's tributaries. l.. j. Perry and Messrs
Barry and Russell, who were with the
quartette drowned In the NaZina, had
the narrowest escape. That they are
alive is little short OF miraculous.
Seven were in an open boat floating
down the NazIna, whose glacier fed
current is swift and trencherous. The
boat bore down on projecting ledge
hard ahead. As the boat neared the
reef the occupants are said to have
attempted to get out, and In so doing
the canoe capsize, Miss Wheeler float
ed down the river and landed on a
sand bar. She was carried down to her
death, though battling for life like a
heroine.
Ford lndDanFerguson had started on
raft down the Chittitu. where they
had been prospecting, They had run
that river and the Nazina and were in
the Copper OFF the mouth OF Chinta
when the raft struck rock and threw
Ford. the only occupant at the time,
into the river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
WITHDRAWN FROM SALE
PRELIMINARIEs TO BIG DEAL IN
TIMBER MARKET SOON TO BE
CLOSED.

.
san Francisco, July 27.-Preliminary
to the impending consolidation of the
land departments of the Central Pa
cftic and Southern Pacific railroads.
which is to follow the approaching re-
tirement of Jerome Madden. now land
agent OF the Southern Pacific, Presi-
dent yHarriman has ordered the with
drawal from sale of ali Centarl Pa
citic timber lands In Oregon and Wash
ington and all Southern Pacific oil land
in California. Telegraphic instruc-
tions have reached the heads of depart
ments to that effect and henceforth no
lands of this description win be sold
without the sanction OF President Har-
riman. The consolidation of the land
departments Of the two roads will take
place during the coming month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28

Pekin, June fs.-lCorrespondence Of
The Associated Pfess))--The growth Of
Iapan's influence in China since the
uphcavaI OF 1900 has attracted little
attention in the United States and in
Europe largely because 1t has develop
ed gradually. Nevertheless 1t Ii one
Of the results that campaign which
should be considered in connection with
the future politics OF the far east.
Moreover. there are Indications that
japan is striving In every way to adj
vance that influence with the Chinese
government and 1t Is even broadly stat
ed that her ultimate object Is to siren
gthen her own position with an alli-
ance with the Celestial empire, using
the argument that together they could
ter resist the aggressions OF the west
ern powers. Japan's meteorie rises
since she began to adopt western meth
DDS a little more that half century
ago has doubtless impressed many
prominent Cinnamon who are now full
ly awake to the heIplessness of their
country which is so strikingiy illustrat-
ed by the easy capture Of their capital
AS an oriental people who understand
the Chinese as no European people can
and as only the the Asiatic Russians
can hope to do, the japanese may be
able to make headway in their under
taking.
1t is certainly true. as the records of
the Japanese legation here show. that
very large number of Japanese have in
vaded China since the Boxer war.
Not counting the Russians, they are per
haps equal in numbers to all the Eu-
ropeans and Americans in New
Chwang, Port Arthur and DaIny
There are over 1900 at Tientsin and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
NECK BROKEN AND LIVES

New York, July 27.--August Flau-
rand Of this city, who had the verte-
brae of his neck shattered while div
ing near City Island, has been sub
jected to successful operation in
which the pieces of the broken bone
were replaced with silver, After Flau-
rand recovered from the operation, his
neck was put in plaster cast and he
is expected to recover. The broken
vertebrae was much splintered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
SALT LAKE TO Los ANGELES
BROTHER OF SENATOR CLARK
SPEAKS OF PROPOSED LINE IN
SAN FRANCISCO

san Francisco, July 27.-J. Ross
Clark of Los Angeles. a brother of Sem
ator Clark of Montana, and interested
with him in the San Pedro, Los Ange-
les & Salt Lake Railroad. is here.
Clark says preparations are well under
way to close the 800 mile gap in the
road from Calientes. New. southwest
to a point near Daggett on the Santa
Fe road.
MIR. Clark's opinion is that the road
between Salt Lake and Los Angeles
viii he in operation in lessSthan two
years. Mr.. Clark states that until the
road is finished the main offices will
be divided between Los Angeles and
Salt Lake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS CLOSED

New York. July 27.--More than a
score Of places in Manhattan and
Brooklyn licensed as employment bur-
taus have been ordered to cease busi-
ness by the mayors secretary because
nf reports that they have been found
70 be carrying on an immoral business
II is asserted that many Of the prop
ietors are affiliated with the lower clas
of politicians, A list of the places,
With the names OF the proprietors, prob
ably will be sent to the district at
torney for further action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
REPLIES TO DoLEs REQUEST

Honolulu, July 27.--(By Pacific Ca
ble)-The treasury department at Wash
ington has 'eplied to the communica-
ton of Governor Dole who made re-
quest for information regarding the at
tituae Of President Roosevelt towards
the proposed Hawaiian loan of 81, 400
600 for public improvements passed by
the recent extra session OF the terri
torial legislature. The treasury depart
ment asks for detailed account ,of
the territory's finances and the neces-
sity for the proposed loan. The re-
quested statement is now being pre-
pared and VIII soon be forwarded to
Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
ELKs IDENTIFY DEAD MAN

New York, July 27,-Members of
Lodge No. S24 of the Elks, at New
Brunswick, N. j., are confident that
the man who killed himself and his
woman companion in the Morton House
in this city Sunday was Christopher
Weiss, who disappeared from New
Brunswick two years ago after having
been discharged from his position with
the American Enamel Brick and Tile
Company Of Souyh River, because of
charges that his accounts were not
square.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
FEDERATION STEPS IN

Chicago, July 27.-After denouncing
organized capital and the courts and
police for the aid they have given the
Kellogg Switch Board and Supply COM
pany, the Chicago Federation Of Labor
has assumed control of the strike
against the Kellogg Company and vot-
ed TO assess its members $4,000 a
month to maintain the struggle. Bach
of the 100000 union men affiliated with
the federation Is expected to contribute
five cents o month, There are six
hundred men on strike at the plant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
SEARCHING FOR MURDERER

New York, July 27.-One hundred
Italians bent on vengeance have search
ed the woods around New Rochelle for
hours in an effort to locate one of their
countrymen who fed after fatally
stabbing companion with whom he
was playing cards. The police reserv-
es were called and joined in the chase
with the double purpose Of capturing
the italian or preventing a lynching,
but all trace of him has been lost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
SECRETARY MOODY SUSTAINED

Tacoma, July 27--The superior court
has upheld Secretary of the Navy
Moody, togethers with the mayor and
Nonncil Of Bremerton In their fight
to close every saloon at Bremerton ad-
iacent to the Puget sound navy yard.
A decision to this effect has just been
handed down in IA case brought by
some saloon keepers to nullify an or
dinanee passed closing all saloons. An
appeal has been taken to the state SUI
preme court, but in the meantime all
saloons have been closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
ENRouTE FOR HIS POST

San Francisco, July 2T.-Colonel ].
b. Kerr, the Twelfth cavalry, general
stan. who has recently been assigned
by the secretary of war to duty as
chief OF staff TO the commanding gen
eral In the Philippines is here and ex-
poets to sail for the islands by the next
transport on August /. Colonel Kerr
is the first officer of the general staff
to assume the duties of chief of stan
In the Philippines,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
FALL DID HER GOOD
DEMENTED WOMAN FELL FROM
THIRD STORY WINDOW AND IS
NOW SANE

New York, July 27.-Ten days ago
Mrs Bridget Hurley of Bayonne, N.
j.. who was Ill and demented. was lean
ing out of a window on the third floor
of her home. No doubt was felt by
she hospital physicians that the shock
would prove fatal. Now they have
discovered that it has restored her lost
powers and it is believed she will re-
cover from her physical injuries. When
her husband found she could talk to
him ratioaally he wept for joy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
FIRST ENGINE ARRIVES

New York, July "a The first, loco
motive has arrived at Junin over the
new railroad from Omya to Cerropasco
cables the Lima, Peru. correspondent
Of the Herald. The railway was con-
structed by American capitalists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28

dence OF d. Foster and after ransack-
Ing HIS place for provisions, they
forced, him 20 hitch uD his four horse
team and haul them on their way.
From that point the convicts started
over the mountain road leading to Pr
lot hill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-28
BASEBALL SCORES.
NATIONAL

At Cincinnati-CincinnatiS; Pitts
burg 10.
At Chicago--Chicago 5; St, Louis 4.
At Boston-Boston III New York 8.
AT Brooklyn-Brooklyn 5; Philadel-
phia 0.
AMERICAN.
At Chicago-Chicago 8; Detroit s.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia 8;
Washington 0.
At Boston-Boston 5; New York 0.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia 8:
AT st. Louis-St. Louis 81 Cleveland
X
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
A NIGHT ALARM.

Worse than an alarm of fire at
night is the brassy cough of crou o,
which sounds like the children g
death knell and it means death
unless something is done quickly.
Foley's Honey and Tar ne YER fails
to give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms of croup.
Mrs. p. l.. Cordier, of Manning
ton, KY, writes: "My three year
old girl had a severe Case of
Group; the doctor said she could
not live. l got bottle of Foley's 8
Honey and Tar, the first dose
gave quick relief and saved der
life" Refuse substitutes. T.
Eugene Funderburk, druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
A North Carolina Murderer.
John Firth Kills Two Men and
Wounds Two Others.

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 12.-John
Firth shot and killed Wilton
Height and Frank Williams at
Eckman, w. Va, last night.
Firth and Height were partners
in a restaurant business at Welsh.
few miles from Eckman. II
was alleged by Height hat he had
discovered Firth in his wife's
chamber theprevious night. He
had them both arrested. They
were released later. and last night
when Height and bis three chill
dren arrived At Eckman Firth
walked up to Height, told him be
wanted to see him and almost inn
mediatelY drew . revolver and
shot Height through the heart.
Williams, who was an uncle of
Firth, caught him and took his
revolver from him to keep him
from killing Heights children.
Firth ran to Height, who was ly-
ing dead, got Heights revolver
out Of his pocket and killed Will
liams. Another man tried to hold
Firth and was shot through the
jaw, Firth then shot at one Of
Heights children, missing the
child and shooting a bystandsr
through the leg.
Firth escaped to the mountains
and SO far has not been caught.
Firth comes from North Caro-
lima.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
Pardons Refused.

Gov. Hayward yesterday re
fused to grant a pardon or COM
mutation in the case of Richlsnt
Tallmsn, convicted in Newberry
county in October, 1900, of mur
der with e recommendation t.
mercy and sentenced to the peni.
tentisry for life.
He also refused to act IN th.
case OF Arthur Goodhalt, convicted
IN Bamberg county of manslaught.
et in February, 1900, and sen
fenced to four years in the pen,-
tentiary.
A third case in which the gov
ernor refused to &C. was that of
Charles N. Jaggers, convicted in
Chester of assault and battery
with intent to kill and carving
concealed weapons, and sentenced
to four years in the penitsntiary.
The judge recommended the OK.
ercise of clemsncy, and the con-
dition that he leave the State.
The State 18th inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
ESCAPED AN AWFUL
FATE, ipI N."

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourne,
Fla, writes, "My doctor told me
l had Consumption and nothing
could be done for me. was civ.
en- up to die. The offer of q free
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it. Results were
startling. l am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t sure
lv saved my life" This great
cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by Crawford
Bros, j. F. Mackey & Co., Drug
gists. Price SOC and $1.OO. Trial
Bottles free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
McLaurln Has Not Decided Yet
What He Will Do.

"What are you going to do,
senator, after March 4-go back
to the Palmetto state or remain IN
the East and get rich, as 50 many
statesmen have donei" uueried a
friend of Senator John l.. Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, at the
Raleigh, says the Washington
Post.
Ihe young senator laughed
gooi humoredly. 81 haven't t
fully made up my mind as to my
future movements" he said. "I
am very much attached to nv
state, and all my interests are
there, but as yet 1 haven't fully
settled on my movements after
leaving the senate"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
The People Awakening
To Terrible Truth.
That Blood Outlines is Upon the
State and Human Life is tho
Cheapest Thing in South
Carolina.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Bamberg, Feb. ~. Tho Bam-
berg County Times, issued today,
contains pertinent editorial.
Taken in connection with the at
torney generals report it furnlsh>
es fosd for thought and shows
that the newspapers are awake to
the wave of lawlessnsss that is
sweeping over the State. 1t is as
follows:
"There were 223 homicide cases
in this State during the year 1902,
according to the attorney generals
report. Isn't this an awful record
for State with but q little over
one million inhabitauts2
"Human life is certainly getting
to be cheap. The sad tragedy
which happened in our city last
week was one of the most willful,
audacious and daring murders
that has occurred in this State for
many days. A man has no prstec-
tion outside of himself from the
ever ready shot and lead. If the
present state of Affairs continue
men will shoot each other down
for the fun of it. A hanging or
two must be carried out to let
people knew that the law will take
its course"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
Remarkable Turn
In the King Case.
Man Wanted in Florence for
Murder of Sam Rogers-Was
Captured in Denmark.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Denmark, Feb. 12.-Wm. G..
King, wanted in Florence count,
for the killing of Sam Rogers and
the wounding of James Rodgers,
was caught here today.
The firm of Mayfisld & King,
composed of Senators S. G. May.
held and VIM. G. Kings, tobacco
planters, has been desolved by the
arrest of the latter.
Our intendant and chief of po-
lice being wide awake, saw in the
Mr.. King, expert on tobacco
planting the man wanted in Flor
ence county for murder and noti-
led the sheriff that he was here.
Mr.. Thos. Burch arrived here this
morning at an early hour from
Fiorence and from description
given him said at once it was the
man wanted. Expecting that
King would give trouble to those
trying to take him, and knowing
that hs would be armed and knew
the Florence sbeirff ut sight, i,
was decided for Mr.. Burch to re-
main out Of sight and let our
plucky deputy, Capt. Hunter, ar.
rest tho man. Deputy Hunter
was assisted by G. j. Baxter, and
expecting trouble they had to dc
their work quickly. King wa.
armed as expected, having, a pisto
An the Inside pocket OF his vest
Before going to arrest King hi.
room was visited and in 1t wa,
found Winchester rifle, which
he brought with him here, and
this was taken possession of b,
the sheriff.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
For Gonzales Memorial.
Interesting Story in Connection
With Lecture at Gas
tonIa, N. @.

The Gastonla correspondent OF
the Charlotte Observer tells the
following: q
"a lecture entitled Thoughts
Upon Music, With Prelude, In
terlude and Postlude,' is to be de-
livcred in the Y. M. @. A. hall
by Prof. D: S. l.. johnson. AZ.
ter the lectare: collection will
be taken for the benefit of the
Gonzales monument fund now be,
ing collected in Columbia. A
very interesting story is connected
with this lecture, sho wing why
this collection is to be made. Ii
seems that the last year Of Mr..
Gonzales school life was spent In
Fairfax county, Va. and his
teacher was this same Prof. John
son. Young Gonzales was am.
bilious to prepare himself for
newspaper work, and the teacher
did not classify him, SO that he
might have an opportunity tc
make all the progress possible.
From that time until his unfortu-
nate death he did not forget his
'Mr. Davy,' as he affectionateIy
called his old teacher. On last
Christmas Mr.. Gonzales wrote
him as follows: my dear Mr..
Davy: Please let me share with
you, this Christmas, my dividend
from The State Accompanying
this letter was very liberal
check. His old teacher has ma.
with fevefses, but wishes to do
what he can to pay a tribute to
his old pupil, the lamented Con
zales.'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-18
Hooper Young Fights.
A Furious Resistance Against
Being Taken to Sing Sing.

New York, Feb. 1s.-Wm.
Hooper Young wsr be with.
to Sing SiSg prison
commence s1ifs sent.nded the
muider of Mrs. Ann. mo-. .Aer.
Young fought furiously against
his removal from the prison van
to the train which was to carry
him to Sing Sing and the deputy
sheriff had to drag him through
the Grand Central depot which
was crowded with people anxious
to get a glimpse of him. His
clothes were almost tern from his
body, his hat broken and his COL
lar tern off. Young made this
fight despite the fact that he was
handcuffed between two burly ne.
gro prisoners, who, like him, had
been sentenced to Sing Sing. Once
on tho train hs quietsd down and
drew the blinds of the car to shut
out tho gaze of tho curious. Ar
irving at tho prison town he walk
cd quietly frsm tho station to the
penitentiary.