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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
With A Throne
As The Prize
Votes Come Thick And Fast In
Contest For Queen OF As
toria Regatta.

The momentous question Of a fair
ruler for the regatta Is now In the
hands Of the public, and already votes
ere showering In to support the choice
Of many eager TO be subjects Of the one
they think best fitted TO be queen Of
Astoria during its gala week. There
are no Servian methods In use here,
and the contest for throne Is marked
by the frlendliest Of rivalry. Votes
were counted for the first time last
night with the result that thirty-sev-
en- names are mentioned in the ballots.
Al indications point to most exciting
competition, as the votes shade on 30
gradually that very little Is -equired
TO change the order. The first week
shows the Misses Fannie Thomas, FL
sic Elmore. Grace Stokes and Adele
sovey to be in the lead. with over lcp
votes, closely followed by a long list Of
others.
Az the votes cost but cent there y
no doubt that the ballot boxes win be
in a bursting condition before the
contest really becomes warm. az ev-'
evyone Is determined that tEeir indi-
v!duai choice must WELD the sceptre.
The full list OF names with the num-
Der OF votes cast. In as follows:
Misses Fannie Thomas, 1is; Elsie Eli
more, 1903; Grace Stokes. 1903. Adele So
yey, 102: Mrs w. w. Ridehalgh. s9;
Misses Florence Ross. %; Amy Lemon,
9i; Harriet TaiIant, sli -Hobsont 75;
Anita Tranehard. 6s; Mrs. Harrison Al
len. g.: Misses Sadie Sutherland, 50:
Maja Fredcrickson. 90; Mrs. Annie Nc
Lean. SIS: Miss Maud Stockton, 80: Lan-
ra For. SO; Lou Cole. 50; Mabel Tay-
lor. ~: Pearl Cole. 45: Nan Reed. 4O:
Maud Stone 80: Posey Heilborn, 55;
Birdie Gunderson, IS: Mrs. Dan Allen.
IS; Misses Madge sovey, %; Lottie
Bennett. 90: Nellie LIdwell. 2s; Mrs
Houston. 20; Miss Kate shively. 2Ds
Mrs. Kinney. 10; and the following
with less than 10 votes; Misses Rosa
Larson. Jeanette Peterson, Linda
Thompson. Lena Fannon. Betty Peter
son. Lottia Peterson. Linda Anderson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

Picked salmon. in tierces Of 300 lbs.
each, Is much esteemed in Greece, says
q recent Consular report. The supply
comes from Newfoundland via Liver
pool Last year the catch having been
small, importation only amounted to
$50 tierces, which sold at e5 to fs per
tierce. cost. freight, and insurance.
This quantity was quite inadequate for
requirements, which amount annually
to 800 to 400 tierces. and the market is
quite bare of stock and would pay high
rates for any prime fish offering.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
TO AID DISTRESSED.

The ladies of Charity lodge, Degree
of Honor, will give an ice cream social
al workmen's hall, Saturday evening,
June 20. for the purpose of raising
funds to assist their distressed brothers
and sisters at Heppner All Workmen
ana their families are invited to be
present and assist in the good work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
SALMON MARKET IMPROVES

AS the season for consumption ad-
vances. trade Is reported to continue
10 improve. and the movement both In
the jobbing trade and In orders from
first hands has this week given satis-
factory reports, say the latest mail ad-
vices from New York. Both the cheap
er and better grades are going into use;
and good business liz likewise re-
ported in barreled salmon. orders for
this years pack at $3.50 on the coast
coming steadily In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
PRICE OF SEATS REDUCED.

Priscilla" win be repeated this even-
ing at the request Of many who were
unable to attend the first night, Prices
for seats have been reduced to 50 and
25 cents. The house gives promise of
being crowded,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

\ good workman. using good mater
ials. makes n good Job and saves much
annoyance, You especially need the
hcst in plumbing, gas fitting. heating
appliances and tinwork. Call on John
A. Montgomery. 426 Bond street, and
avoid trouble. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
STILL IN THE LEAD

Dainty eaters, people with hearty
appetites theater parties, and all other
parties find what they desire and some-
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house The choicest viands in the mar
ket are there served in most pleasing
style. Open all night Private rooms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

Roslyn coal lasts longer. Is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney flues than any other coal
on the market. George w. sanborn,
agent, Telephone 1871.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

Among the contributions sent through
the general fund were the following:
Eagles, $50; Finnish Temperance Soeie-
~. SIS; Foresterg Of America. $50; L.
o. q. r. ST; Maccabees, SIS; Modern
Woodmen OF America, SIS; Redmen,
SIS; Woodmen OF the World, SIS.
The labor council last night voted $40
TO the fund.
The sum already sent will be in
creased stiil further by socials and en-
tertninments that are already ar
ranged and by other subscribers for
whom the list will be kept open. The
need OF Heppner is so great that all
are anxious to aid. ON Wednesday or
Thursday next. Manager Selig an
nounces, the use OF the opera house
win be granted for benefit perform
ance In aid OF the sufferers. Manager
Hnger OF the Unique theater has prom
iEed TO asst In every way. as have the
Quaker doctors, and the performance
that day will be purely vaudeville.
The date will be definitely fixed as
soon as the Allen stock company ar
rlves. and the opera house is sure to be
crowded. as the new company numbers
some excellent speciality artists among
its performers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
FOR RENT.

Housekeeping. large rooms, fur
nished or unfurnlshed, gas and electric
lights. water in kitchen. Over Peter
son & Browns shoe store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

The ladies of the Norwegian Danish
Methodist church will hold social
this evening at the church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

Mrs. Rasmussen will do up lace cur
tains to your satisfaction. Leave ord
ers at the Oregon bakery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

You will always md the best lSc
meal In the cIty,at the Rising Sun res
taurant. No, Gle Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

No coal equals the Rock Springs,
Wyoming. coal. New shipment just In
Send In your orders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
Meet Mo AZ IIoeficr's
soda Fountain

Interview Truilinger & Hardesty,
433 Commercial street, about your cleo
trical work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20
HEPPSER RELIEF FUND
MOUNTING RAPIDLY
Further Sum OF s225 Teiegraphed Yes
terday-Total VIII Probably
Reach 5000

The relief fund from Astoria for
Heppner Will probably reach $1,000 be.
fore II IL closed. Yesterday the sum
of t2s5 was telegrnphed 10 Mayor Gil
liam by Mayor suprenant. bringing AS
toria's total contribution Up to last
night to the sum OF si4sz7o. A full list
of the subscribers TO the fund win be
published In a day or two by the com
mittee.
The amount has been made Up. as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-20

Fiahcrmen Dixie Queen, In i6-ox.
pails. 20 cents, p. A. Trulllnger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
FAGINS STILL FLOURISH.
View York Has an Academy of Crime.
According to One of It's
Young Graduates.

New York, April 19.-According to
a story told in a Brooklyn court by
a boy named Solomon Herrelstein, of
Manhattan, who confessed to the
theft of a pocketbook from a woman
who was watching a fire in Union
street, there is an academy of crime
in this city. Hellerstein said he had
been a thief six weeks, and that, with
other boys, he had been taught to
steal at a place kept by two young
men known as the Boston Brothers,"
in Manhattan. He declared the broth
ers had a staff of 80 boys from IL to
10 years old, and that they threatened
to thrash him if he did not join their
gang. They districted the city, he
said, and sent certain boys out to
work certain districts, getting a
share of the stealings of all of them,
He also asserted that he and another
boy were recently sent to work among
a crowd. He grabbed a pocketbook
containing $50. Its owner, a woman,
screamed, and the patrolman arrested
the boy after a chase. After admit
ting guilt, young Hellerstein was pa
rolled in the custody of his father.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
GREEKS RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Three Shot BY Police as n Result of
an Easter Sunday Celebrations
officer Narrowly Escaped.

Chicago, April 20.-Because one of
their number had been arrested for
creating a disturbance, a crowd of
Greeks, who were celebrating their
Easter Sunday here, created a riot
and before the mob could be dis
persed three of them had been shot
by Policeman Cohen and Henry OPP
penheimer, a ~by-stander, who came
to the assistance of Cohen. The three
wounded men, who are said to have
been the leaders of the attack on
the officer, were arrested.
The disturbance occurred near the
Greek Catholic church in Johnson
street. During Easter celebration
some one threw a lighted firecracker
among the pedestrians in the street.
Policeman Cohen Immediately arrest
ed the offender. The crowd attacked
the officer, knocking him down with
a brick. Cohen sprang to his feet
and fired a shot into the crowd, hit
ting Nick Rizzitto in the left Shout
der. This act Infatuated the mob,
which again rushed at the officer
and probably would have killed him
had not Oppenheimer sprung to his
assistance. He held the crowd at bay
for a moment until Cohen could re-
cover from the attack. Surrounded
by the maddened crowd they fired
several shots, wounding two of the
disturbers, James Chipanvitz and
John Loleets by name.
Cohen and his companion, after be.
ing severely bruised and having their
clothing almost torn from their bod
les, managed to escape to a saloon,
where they held the crowd back UNI
til the arrival of police aid, which
dispersed the mob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
RUTH NOLLARD AVENGED.
"Bud" Taylor the Coolest Man Ever
Hanged in jackson County.

EHnSeu III o"hhE
Kansas City, Mo-, April 1S.-John or
bud" Taylor was hanged at the NJ
ty Jail here, Friday morning, for the
murder, on March 2, 1901, of Ruth
Nollard, his former sweetheart. Tay-
Tor was baptized into the Catholic
church Thursday night. He talked
calmly of the approaching end, slept
we'll and walked to the scaffold
5ravely. Taylor expressed sorrow for
his crime but added: 81 loved her and
/ wasn't willing to live without her."
Taylor's crime was prompted by
jealousy, because Miss Nollard, a
working girl of 10, had Tilted him. He
planned the murder most deliberate
ly. He lay in wait for his victim for
several days and fired the fatal shot
at her with q rife from a second
story window in West Ninth street
as she passed by on the opposite side
with her sister.
Shortly before the march to the
scaffold, Taylor handed his brother -
small package of strychnine. The
murderer said he had the powder for
several months and had intended to
commit suicide Thursday night. After
being converted, however, he had de-
cided to meet his fate. Taylor was
probably the coolest man that was
ever hanged in Jackson county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

ZONES to trial when he will establish
his innocence. Further than this, on
the advice of his attorney, he declined
to talk.
The grand jury has also indicted
Daniey J. Kelly, of New York, on the
charge of having attempted to bride
Lieut.-Gov. Lee. Detective Tracy, of
st. Louis, is now in New York with
an information issued for Kelley by
Circuit Attorney Folk. Gov. Dockery,
Saturday night, issued a requisition
on Gov. Odell Of New York for the
return of Kelley, which was immedi-
ately mailed to Detective Tracy.
The Cole county grand jury, Satur-
day evening, returned four indict-
ments, three presumably against state
senator's, for the charged acceptance
of brides. Strict secrecy is main
tanned and definite information as to
other indictments can not be OBJ
tanned. But by deduction it is be-
lieved that two others are against
senator's living outside St. Louis and
another against somebody living in
Jefferson City.
The last witnesses before the grand
jury were Senator Marshall, of Scott
county; Hugh j. Koenig, paying teller
of a st. Louis bank where senator's
are supposed to have deposited large
sums of money; j. e. Crumbaugh,
d%oorkeeper of the senate, and John
e. Price, of Clean. After the indict-
ments were returned the grand jury
adjourned to April 81 to permit Cir
cult Judge HAZEL, who convened the
body, to hold court in Morgan county.
Acknowledgement Grow says that he
fells confident the indictments will
stick, as they were issued on strong
evidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
THE BOXERS REORGANIZINo.
Minister onger Reports an Attempt 70
ReorKanize the Boxer Move
ment In China -

Washington, April 2o.-Minister
Conger reports to the state depart
ment, from Pekin, that an ATTEMPT
has been made between the district of
Yutien, about one hundred miles east
of Pekin, to reorganize the boxer
movement, but was promptly sup
pressed by the energetic action of the
viceroy, the famous Yuan Shin Hi,
who stood like a rock against the
boxers in 1900. Several soldiers lost
their lives in the attempt 20 arrest
the criminals. Several of the boxers
are to be beheaded and their heads
exhibited where the organization be-
gan. The official report by Yuan Shin
Hi, on the furnishing is as follows:
"Proclamations have been issued re-
peatedly, strictly forbidding any re-
vival of the disturbances of 1900 which
were originated by the boxers, but
Kan Lin Chang and his party having
no regard for the law, assembled a
lot of people to form a band of boxers
and drilled them in the dead of night.
When they were being searched for
by the civil and military officials they
dared to resist arrest and killed and
wounded several soldiers. Thereupon
seven Of them were killed, men and
women, and their heads exposed as a
warning, Ten others, men and wom-
en-, were arrested, and their swords,
shields, flags, pennons, spears, charms
and pledges, all proof of their evil
designs. were brought to light.
81 shall depute Tao Tai Chang Hsi
Luan, of the military s~ecretariat Of
the regular force, to proceed at once
with all haste and make q thorough
investigation and deal with the mat
ter according to the regulations al
ready in force. AS to the ten men
and ONE already in custody, let
them be carefully tried and after
wards beheaded, and let their heads
be sem to the place of their rebellion
and suspended as a warning to all
and { testimony to the rigor of the
law. We shall expect also that some
plan be devised to secure the remain
der of the band. Let every exertion
be made to root it out, so as to pre-
vent further trouble. Forward this
with all haste"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
STRICKEN IN THE PULPIT.
Rev. DIR. Francis A. Horton Falls Fa.
tally Ill While Delivering Ser
mon to Young Men,

Philadelphia, April 2o.-Rev. DR..
Francis A. Horton, well known in the
Presbyterian church, pastor of Tenn
pie Presbyterian church, this city,
was stricken with apoplexy while
preaching Sunday night, and died
shortly after being removed from the
pulpit. DR.. Horton was delivering a
special sermon to young men, and
he had been speaking about ten min
utes when his words became incoher-
ent and he tottered. Several worship
ers went to his assistance, and he was
removed to his home, where he died
without regaining consciousness. DR..
Horton was SO years old, and before
coming to this city held charges at
Oakland, CAL, Cleveland and Provi-
dence, r. /.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
THE MALTA Of PALERMO.
A Murderous Italian Society That
Has Gained a Strong Foot
hold in America.
THE LEADER, M0RELI0, is IN CUSTODY.
The Recent Barrel Mystery I'm New
York Led to His Arrest, With Sew
era1 Others-They Are the Black
mailers Who Have Given So Much
Trouble.

New York, April 19.-The murder Of
the unknown man found with his
throat cut in a barrel, early on Tues
day morning, is still a mystery; so is
also his identity, but is has led to the
arrest of the leader of the murderous
Malta society in America and the i'm
plication of 10 others. six of whom
are in custody.
The name of the leader is Giuseppe
Morello.
Chief Flynn of the secret service
said:
"This particular gang belongs to
the Malta of Palermo province. In
every city in the country they are or
gained, and Morello, who has been
arrested, is the head of the Palermo
Malta in America. He is a man of
great influence"
much has been found in the pri-
vate papers and letters taken from
the prisoners that may yet be availa-
BILE as evidence. Interpreters are at
work ~translating these papers, and
we have the of persons in 9TH
err cities, with whom the suspects
have been intimidately associated. Po-
lice chiefs throughout the country are
aiding us in Il Investigations"
What Was the MLOtives
What the motive was for the muir.
der of the stranger, providing that it
was perpetrated by the band under
arrest, the authorities are not in a po-
sition to state, but it is assumed that
he was killed because he was suspect
ed of being a spy.
Inasmuch, however, as the leader of
the band is known to have been the
country's Malta leader, and two 9TH
ers at least of the corterie, members
of the society, it is believed that the
crime was the result of lodge differ
ences, or perhaps betrayed secrets.
That the murder was committed on
the very night that the stranger APP
peared in the band is regarded as an
indication that he was lured here for
the sole purpose of being done away
with.
Whether the fragment of a note,
done in a woman's hand, and found in
the barrel with the body, urging the
recipient to come quick" has any
bearing on the crime, Inspector Nc
Clusky said he could not tell,
Surprise to the Authorities.
To the surprise of the authorities,
evidence was found in the trunks TAX
Ell from the homes of the men to in
dictate they constitute the band of
daring blackmailers which for up
ward of two years has preyed upon
wealthy Italians in New York and vi
cinity, who are easily inundated by
threats of murder. Scores of com
plants were made to the police by
Italians, who in doing so begged that
their names be kept secret, but the
authorities, although working sedu-
lousy to unearth the swindlers, never
ascertained the identity of a single
member of it.
Letters, documents of various sorts.
and kilograms found in the trunks of
Morello, according to a statement
made by Inspector Schmittberger,
prove to the satisfaction of the au-
thorities that this band, supposed to
be guilty of the murder of the "New-
conner" is the same band which
preyed upon these Italians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
000MSDAY N MISSOURI.
Butler, Kansas City and St. Joseph
Were the Scenes of Legal
lied Hangings.
Or. JAS. l.GARTRElL HANGED At BUTLER
John or "Bud" Taylor Executed al
kansa City-The Coolest Man
Ever Hanged in jackson County,
st. Joseph is Finally Done With
Charles May.

Butler, Mo-, April 1s.-Dr. James L.
G%artrell, the aged murderer of D. B.
Donegan, the Colorado miner, has
hanged In the county Jail yard here
Friday. About $500 persons wit
messed the execution, many coming to
town from the surrounding country.
Rev. Williamson, of the Christian
church, addressed the crowd from the
scatfold before the condemned man
was brought in. DR.. Gartrell dis
played remarkable nerve, and talked
briefly to the spectators before the
black cap was adjusted. He stated
that he had only one enemy he could
not forgive, but he would not men
ton his name.
Story of the Crime.
In March, 1901, D. B. Donegan, o
gold miner from Gunnison county,
Col, came here to provide himself
with an outfit to drive overland to
Oklahoma, where he intended to buy a
ranch. He met DR.. James L. Gartrell,
ard the l~atter's son, William. An ar
rangement was made that the three
should drive to Oklahoma together.
When about a hundred miles from
Kansas City the party stopped to
spend the night in a deserted cabin.
The three men lay down to sleep, but
only the two younger men slept.
When the younger Gartrell awoke he
saw that his father had killed Done
gan by splitting his head open with
al ak. The young man said to his IA
Their: what did you kill him for, IA
the?"
Because, son, we needed the
money" answered the old man. The
two men carried Donegan's body to
anearby creek and dropped it in. The
spring freshets soon washed the body
out of the banks, where it was found
about two weeks later, Suspicion was
directed towards the Gartrells, and
when, upon investigation, it was
learned that DR.. Gartrell had sold the
team of horses in the neighborhood
where the crime was committed, the
father and son were arrested. DR..
Gartrell later confessed that he killed
Donegan, entirely generating his
son, but insisted that he did it in self
defense.
DR.. Gartrell was the Oldest man
upon whom the death sentence has
ever been pronounced in Missouri. He
was 6S years old. He was six feet tall,
very erect, despite his age, and wore
a long, flowing white beard. At one
time he was a member of the legisla-
ture of Texas, and it is said he once
refused a nomination for congress in
the Eleventh district of Texas. He
was once probate judge of Refugio
county, Tex.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
FIRE AT ST. JOHN, N. B.
Freight Sheds of the Transatlantic
Terminal In st. John IN. b.
HarbOr, burned.

St. John, N. B., April 1.-THE
freight sheds of the Transatlantic
terminal at Sand Point, on the vest
ern side of the harbor, took fire Fri
day morning. All the city fire APP
paratus was summoned.
The fire burned two and a half
hours before the fremen gained con-
troll. The flames were confined to
the warehouses. Loss, $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
MATTHEWS IN THE NET.
St. Louis County Senator Indicted
By Coles County Grand
Jury.
DETECTIVE TRACY AFTER KELLEY.
Gov. Dockery Promptly Issues a
Reputation on Gov. Odell of New
Neutrality-suspicious. Crow Says
Indictments are Based on strong


Jefferson City, Mo-, April 20.-Sena-
tor Buell. Matthews, of st. Louis
county, is among those for whom in
dictments have been returned by the
Cole county grand jury, and he is
here arranging for bond. Circuit
Judge HAZEL has fixed the amount of
the bond at $4,000. Senator Matthews
declares he is innocent of any crime
in any vote he cast and asks that
the public withhold criticism until he
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
METHODIST EDITOR DEAD.
Rev. Edward j. DrinkhOuse, ChurcI
Historian, Passed Away in
Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore, Nd, April 20.-Rev. Ed.
ward ]. Drinkhouse, rs years old, for
Is years editor of the Methodist Pro-
testant, is dead at his home in this
city. Mr.. Drinkhouse, among other
writings, published a history of the
Methodist Protestant church which is
regarded as an authority on the de-
nomination.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
FOULKE LIKELY TO RESIGN,
Civil Service Commissioners Await
ing the Presidents Return Be-
fore Definite Action,

Washington, April 2O.-Civil Serv.
ice Commissioner William d. Foulke
has under consideration the question
of resigning from the commission,
but it is not believed anything will be
decided finally until the return of
the president, when Mr.. FoulKe will
have a talk with him on the subject.