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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

ehis afternoon seriously wounded thre,
men. one perhaps fatally. :.
The woundcd--James Derby farmer
of McMinnville, badly cut aud inter.
6nliy hurt. Il is thought fatally,
George Pearee, president Of Wade &
Co, hardware dealers, Of Salem, Ore.
cut, bruised and internally injured;
viii recover.
w II. currnn. local manager for
Wade & Co, Of McMinnville. ''e,l
cut and internally injured; Or. >,
cover.
pcaree and curran were reloadIng
the tank OF the automobile and spilled
q gallon OF the liquid on plank bridge
at the rear Of the Wade q Co. ware
house here.
Thinking the gasoline had evaporat-
ed they attempted 20 light the engine
and ignited the gas s:,sing from the
bridge. curran and Pearce. with Der
by and several boys, standing near.
were hurled through the air. the bridge
was lifted several feet from the un-
and the vehicle was demols
ished. The boys escaped without In
jury,
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Shoots Ills Wife, Baby. Mother.
in.Law, Father.in.Law and
Sister.in.Law.
THEN TAKES MS OWN LIFE
Wife Was Shot Through Back,
Perhaps Fatally, and Two.
year-oid Baby Can
Not Recover.

Ashland. Ore. Sept. i6--As the con-
sequence Of domestic troubles, o. T.
Monroe laborer. today shot and
fatally wounded his 2-year-old baby
girl. attempted to murder his wife
Mira, Dunlap. his mother-in-law. and
Mrs Gardner his Histcr-in-law. and
then committed suicide.
Monroe and his wife lived NO un-
happily that she left the family home
few weeks ago and went to aer
mothers. She commenced action for
divorce and during tendency OF the
case which was TO have been tried TO.
morrow. was awarded custody of the
child.
This morning Monroe met his wife
and moiher-in-law down town and
followed them home. He entered the
house and deliberately pointed re-
volyer at Dunlap. whom he fancied was
responsible for his marital unhappi-
ness. Mrs. Monroe observed her hus.
bands act and seized his arm. dis
turbing his aim so that he inflicted
nothing worse than painful wound in
Dunlaps Jaw. Further enraged by his
wife's Interference, Monroe turned the
revolver upon Mrs. Monroe and shot
her through the back inhlcting perhaps
fatal injury.
Mrs. Gardner. Mrs Monroe's sister,
who lives In the next house. heard the
shooting and rushed to her mothers
house TO learn the cause. When she
appeared Monroe fred at her point
blank, hitting her In the body. and II
ls believed, fatally inJuring her.
Monroe took the baby In his arms
and started to leave the house with
first intention. II Is presumed, OF max
ing his escape. when he got as far as
the door, he evidently discovered peo-
pie running toward the place. and saw
that an attempt TO get away would be
useless. He stopped in the doorway,
placed the muzzle Of the revolver
against the child's neck ana pulled the
trigger.
Monroe concluded the tragedy by put
ting the smoking weapon to his own
temple and blowing out his brains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
AvELLAN MAY RETIRE.
Rumor Has Il That Doubazoff Will
Succeed Him.

Rumor Has Il That Doubazoff Will
Succeed Him.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 1s.-A rumor
impossible to confirm has been in cir
culation for some time that Admiral
Doubazoff will succeed Admiral Avel-
Ian as head OF the admiralty depart
ment. Well informed circles regard
the change as possible. Doubazoff is
extremely popular in the navy and is
held as man OF force and resolution.
He is at present a member Of the con-
sulting council OF the navy.
Russla's recession from her posi-
tion on the question Of contraband is
regarded as the occasion for the prob
able retirement of Admiral Avellan
from the post of the head Of the Rus
sian admiralty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
REMAINS OF MURDERED MAN.
Timber Cruiser Discovers Skeleton
Buried In Shallow Grave.

Seattle. Sept. is.--iurled in shal.
low grave In a lonely spot back Of
Kirkland. the body Of q man who doubt.
less had been murdered was dug W
yesterday by Deputy Coroner Arnold
The body was discoye9eeS the day be-
fore by Orin Blood, timber cruiser
Under the body in the grave was found
a revolver. which II IL believed was
used TO commit the murder. Three
chambers are empty. although there is
but one empty she'll
A thorough search of the dead mans
clothing failed 10 reveal anything that
might give clue TO his identity. No
letters or papers could be found. Three
dimes was all the money that was
found In the pockets.
The bullet which caused death Is be-
lieved TO have been one which struck
the victim back of the right ear. II
passed through the brain In an up-
ward and forward range and fractured
the skull, where 1t lodged at the top
OF the head just back of the forehead.
Another bullet entered the abdomen,
but Il did not strike rib and only
the bloody underwear shows where It
passed through.
Detective Lane yesterday made
search Of the remains to And some clue
10 the Identity OF the man but failed
to get anything tangible. The MUIR
dered man was about 25 years OF age,
had light brown hair and was OF a
small stature.
He wore dark blue cheviot suit OF
clothes when killed, Stetson hat,
bought at Korn's In San Francisco, and
good shoes Of size number l. He wore
4 negllgee shirt with blue stripes.
Nothing could be learned at Kirk
land yesterday OF missing man an
swering the dead mans description,
The victim had been In the ground
nearly two years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
TOWNS WASHED AWAY.
Disastrous Floods Along Valley of Rio
Grande.

Alpine. Tex. Sept. l6.--An overflow
OF the Rio Grande has caused great
destruction of property along the mar
row cultivated valley through what is
known as the Great Bend country. COW
ering a distance OF about 300 miles by
the course Of that stream. Mounted
couriers from Preside del Norte CON
firm the report that the United States
customs house and nearly all the other
buildings in that little town have been
washed away by the food ojinto, sit
uated across the river In Mexico fro.l
Preside del Norte, is also reported to
be washed away. Owing to the food
communication with the Mexican town
is cut of, and II is not known whether
any lives were lost on that side.
II is reported that Bouquillas. some
distance below Preside del Norte, has
also been flooded, and many houses
washed away. There are a number of
small Mexican settlements In the mar
row valley. both above and below Pres
idio del Norte, and 1t is feared that
they have been destroyed and lives
lost, Torrential rains In Mexico and
west Texas produced the flood. Dis
astrous inundation Of the cultivated
valley of the river along Its lower course
Is threatened when the big rise reaches
there, which will be in the next two
or three days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
ITALIANS NOW SUSPECTED.
Portland Police Believe They Killed
East Side Saloon Man.

FOTGdHu EOhNC B0uSN0 AhGy NutSl
East Side Saloon Man.
Portland. Sept. 16,-The police have
arrested the Ave Italians who were in
the City View saloon when Gus Breuer
he proprietor was shot to death. To,
day while searching the premises a
bullet hole was found in side room
and 1t was determined that 1t must
have been made from inside. The bull
let corresponded in caliber to those in
the dead mans body, which the police
consider positive evidence that the
man was murdered by the occupants of
the room.
According to the Italians statements
they were the only persons in the sa-
loon when the crime was committed.
Robert Lewis, arrested last night on
suspicion, has been released. The
theory Of the police is that the murder
was committed for the purpose Of rob-
berry
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
London Papers Pleased.

London, Sept. 17,--Tnis mornings
newspapers express satisfaction with
Russia's decision as to contraband of
war. presuming 1t means that the ver-
diet of the prize court in the case of the
British steamer Calchas win be re-
versed. The Post alone, in an angry
editorial reproaches the government
for its failure to secure compensation
in the cases of the steamers Allanton
and Knight Commander.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
MESSAGE FROM THE czAR.
Nicholas Compliments kuropatkin on
Retreat From Lao Yang.

NiSHoiss SVHiphHlSHks NuEoPdtNin on
Retreat From Lao Yang.
London. Sept, 16.--A dispatch to a
news agency from Mukden dated Sep
tember 1s, says that in a general or
der issued by General Kuropatkin to-
day the following message from En-
peror Nicholas to the general was as
follows:
Il see from your report that you
were unable to hold the fortress of Lao
Yang owing to the enemy threatening
to cut off your communications, The
retreat of the whole army in such diff
hcult circumstances and over such ter
rible roads was an operation excellent
ly carried out In the face of grave diff
ficulties, | thank you and your splen-
did troops for their heroic and con-
tinued self-sacrifice. God guard you
(signed) NICHOLAS"
Commenting on his majesty's mes
sage, General Kuropatkin says 1t con-
tains q further expression Of lofty ben
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Moore Como to ths Coast.

Washington, Sept. 16.-By direct in
struction of the president. General
Francis Moore has been. relieved Of
duty as comnandant Of the school Of
at Fort Riley. KAN. and is
ordered to San Francisco to assume;
command Of the department Of Cali
fornia, relieving General Macarthur
who viii retain command. however, Of
the Pacific division.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
HOLY ROLLER GOES TO PRISON.
creffieId Get Two Years at Salem for
His Recent Crime.

Portland, Sept. 16.-Edwin Crefield.
leader of the holy rollers" was today
convicted by a jury of the crime Of
adultery and sentenced TO a term of
two years in the penitentiary. Before
the case went to the jury. Crefield
made a rambling statement that all
his actions had been guided by the
Lord, and that while he might be guilty
in the eyes OF the people. he was not in
the eyes of Cod.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
WAR MAY SOON BE ENDED.


Russian Statesman Believes Alliance
May De Outcome Of II.
Londan. Sept. 1s.--The Daily Tele-
graphs st. Petersburg correspondent
declares that a Russian statesman
whose name, II revealed. would wing
the utterances with lightning rapidity
over the globe. asserted Friday his I'M
preston that the war might end sooner
than people imagined. through mutual
recognition OF the ruinous nature of the
conflict, which may lead to negotiations
that will result in Russo-Japanese al
lance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
WAR OFFICE SURPRISED.
Believed oyams Could Not Prepare for
Battle So Soon.

ST, Petersburg, Sept. 16.--The war
office has heard the report of the APP
parent Japanese concentration against
the hanks of Kuropatkin's army pre-
paratory to advance on Mukden, While
not in position to confirm or deny the
report, surprise is expressed at the
war Office that oyama should have been
able in such short time to organize
his forces for an advance northward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Foreign Office Satisfied.

London, Sept. 16.-The foreign Office
has received dispatch from Amhas-
sador Hardinge, at st. Petersburg, Civ
ing Russia's reply to the representa-
tions on the subject OF contraband of
war, 1t is understood the foreign Of
flee considers the reply satisfactory
inasmuch as the concessions are
Russian government to the claims of
Great Britain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
PRISONERS RELEASED
Blind Captive in Durance for Twenty
Years.

HASA, Tibet, Sept. Is, via Gy-
angtze, Sept. fs.-According TO the
treaty between the British and Tibet
ans signed September Z, prisoners on
both sides were released today. The
occasion afforded a picturesque cere-
mony. Some of the prisoners released
by the Tibetans had been in captivity
over 20 years. One old man who was
imprisoned for assisting sarat Chan
dradas had been kept in dark dun
geon and had gone blind He at first
refused to credit the fact that he was
being given his freedom, and thought
he was being led out for torture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Oyama Surprises Russian Officials by Pre-
10, ,aring for Attack In So Short a
Society '-e After Liao Yang.
japanese Oupos Have Cahed With the sIav and Big Battle Is
Expected-Kuropatkn Tells Port Arthur Garrison That II
Must Resist for Another Month Indefinite Talk
ofPeaceable Adjustment


The feature Of the days the
oysms has prepared for another attack General kuropas
forces Mukdsn. reached
prise that the Japanese should
srations hoso oysmas greatly
exhausted by the recent fighting and Russian officials
time would be fighting
reported that Japanese
front There 10 the rounds that fighting
ukden whore conflicts have been
outposts and Russians. would
tends pressing the ssvs There speedy
the but nothing definite the
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evidence on the part of the emperor
and adds:
Il am quite sure that in >the WORT
that lies before the Mancnurian army
every soldier will put forth his best
efforts to achieve victory over the en-
emy and become worthy Of the conf
dence OF the emperor
General Kuropatkin ordered the en-
perors message to be read to all The
troops with solemn ceremony. a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
sLAv LOSSES AT LAO YANG.
Number Killed, Wounded and Missing
10 More Than $1,000.

Paris, Sept. 16.-The exact numbers
Of Russians killed. wounded and miss
ing at Lao Yang August IS to August
26 have been received, according TO the
Journals st. Petersburg correspond
ent These amount to two generals, 256
officers and 21,s0O soldiers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
RUSSIAN REPLY is MADE.

Recognizes Our Contention With Refer
enee to contraband.
st. Petersburg. Sept. 1s.--The Rus
sian reply to the representations of the
United States and Great Britain re-
garding contraband OF war was COM
this afternoon. 1t is under
stood Russia recognizes the principle
that provisions are not contraband
when consigned to private parties, but
contraband when intended as military
or naval stores.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Berlin, Sept. 16,-The Lokal Anzei-
gers Shanghai correspondent tele-
graphs that, according TO trustworthy
information. the Japanese first militia
contingent has received orders to pre-
rare to depart for the front.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Japs Being Reinforced.

London, Sept. 16.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says the Japanese are sending strong
reinforcements to Port Arthur by way
of Louisa bay. 1T is stated" the cor
respondent asserts. that Kuropatkin
intimated to the Port Arthur garrison
that they must resist for month
longer"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
FIGURE OUT VICTORY.
Russian Experts Declare Japs Were
Defeated at Lao Yang.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1s.--The Rus
sian military critics, anaiyzing General
Kuropatkin's report Of the battle Of
Lao Yang, seem to unite In consider
ing that, Field Marshal oyama's pur-
pose having failed. the honors belong
rather to Kuropatkin than to the Jap
anese commander-in-c The Novoe
vremya draws parallel between Lao
Yang and Borodino. where General
Kutusoffs abandonment Of Moscow to
Napoleon was followed by the disas-
trous retreat Of the French.
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nese governor has made representa-
tions requesting the armies not to fight
at Mukden, owing to the danger Of the
demolition of the sacred tombs. No
response has been received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
PROTEST FROM CHINESE.
Ask Opposing Generals Not TO Wage
Battle at Mukden.

London, Sept, 1s.--Under date Of
September II the Mails correspondent
at Mukden telegraphs:
TN instructions from Pekin the Chi
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Denver. sept. 16.-George Gardner Of
Lowell, Mass. ANA Jim Flynn OF Pu-
eblo fought a 1O-round draw tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
MANHuNTER CAPTURED.
chas. Dickinson Was Himself Looking
for Canadian Bandits.

Bellingham. Sept. 16.-Charles Dick
inson. who was arrested last nigat at
Deming on suspicion Of being a Cam
adian Pacific robber. is not thought
to be one of the men wanted. Investi-
cation indicates that he started out
alone to find the bandits in the hope
of securing the reward
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Einht Draw Il Seattle.

Seattle, sept. is.-Billy woods and
Tommy Burns fought 15-round draw
tonight
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INJURED IN EXPLOSION.
|, Automobile Accident at MeMinnville
May Result Fatally.

McMinnviile. Ore. Sept. -1s,-The
explosion Of gasoline spilled during the
course Of reflling an automobile tank
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
Trusts Spoonine Up.

1t is given out that VIM. G..
Rockefeller, the Standard Oil
magnate, has contributed one
million dollars to the Republican
National campaign fund. Pier
pont Morgan is down for quarter
of a million dollars; the Steel
Trust has dug up three quarters
of a million dollars; the Sugar
Trust a like amount; the Tobacco
Trust half a million; the Penn
sylvania Railroad half a million,
half a million and, other trust in
terests and monopolies associated
with Wall street Is taking interest
in the election of Roosevelt.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
The Fisnres Tell.

It is possible to juggle with the
figures for a time and to fool the
people to some extent, but it is
not practicable to explain away
glaring discrepancies in the cost
of administering the affairs OF
government. in this connection the
following figures prepared by the
n.Gonal democratic committee
tell an Interesting story:
Cost of Roosevelt administra-
ton, S2.64O, 900, 900.
Cost of Mckinley administra-
ton, s2,32S, 100000.
Cost of Cleveland administra !.
ton, 81, ,757, 100000.
Excess of Roosevelt over Nc
Kinley, S211, 900, 1000.
Excess of Roosevelt over Cleve-
land, 1888, 600, 900.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
Commission Held Up.

Gov. Davis has refused to sign
the commission of W. D. Camp
bell, who was elected county
judge of Little River county over
F. B. Arnett, the present incum.
bent. Arnett was the reg ular
democratic nominee for the Office,
and Campbell ran as an inde-
pendent. According to the Of
ficial returns Campbell was ell
ected by plurality of q over
Arnett. 1t is understood that
Arnett will contest, and for this
reason the governor is holding
up Campbell's commission.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
The Judge Was "Sishted.'

A novel case came up in court
at Columbus, Georgia, last week,
a young white woman and her
husband appearing as prosecu-
tors of Dina Williams, a negro
washerwoman, who was charged
with stealing a number of articles
of clothing. Among other things
it was alleged that the woman
stole pair of stockings. She
denied her guilt very strenuously
and the prosecutrix was equally
insistent that she had not return
ed the hosiery. In this dilem ma
Judge Ray, who was somewhat
puzzled and who was anxious to
arrive at the truth of the matter,
told the woman to hold up her
dress and show the court the
stockings she had on. The
woman elevated her dress to a
point just above the knee and as
she. did so the prosecutrix ex-
claimed excitedly that the negro
had on her stockings. She re-
marked that the pair she herself
wore was of the same make as
the pair stolen by the negro, and
becoming somewhat excited over
the situatian, and being imbued
with commendable desire to
verify her statements, exhibited
her own stockings.
Judge Ray took strictly judi
icial view of the two pair OF
stockings thus exhibited and de-
cided that they were of the same
style of hosiery, thus sustaining
the prosecutrix's contention.
The negro woman was placed
under a bond on account OF her
failure to produce the missing
articles of clothing.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
John v. Roberts Convicted.

John V. Roberts, former mayor
of Searcy, late democratic NOM
inee for representative OF White
county, and prominent attorney,
was last week adjudged guilty by
a jury at Judsonia of completely
in the grave robbery at Searcy
with DR.. Lightle, by which an
attempt was made to defraud in
surance companies out OF a large
sum of money, and sentenced to
pay a fine of $1,000 and serve six
months in jail. Roberts has ap-
pealed the case to circuit court,
and is out on bond.
This is the second victory for
the state, as DR.. Lightle has been
formerly convicted and fined
$4,000 and given SIX months III JAIL
He is also out on bond, having ap-
pealed the case.
The charge against Lightle and
Roberts has attracted widespread
attention, and the prosecution
is bringing out that they are
guilty of gigantic scheme to rob
insurance companies.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
3 Gems

Eight cents a pound is
what a young woman paid tor
twelve pounds of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion, and by TAX
ing regular doses had gained
twelve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS.
400 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and $I.oo; all druggists
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
CAUSE OF LOCKJAW.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by
bacillus or germ which exists
p!entiful'y IN street dirt. 1t ID in
active so long as exposed to the air
but when carried beneath the skin,
as in the wounds caused by perous,
sion caps or by rusty nails, and
when the air is exelndod the germ
is reused to activity and produces
the most vlrulent poison known.
These germs may be destroyed and
all danger of lookiaw avoided by
applying Chamberlain's Pam Balm
freely as soon as the injury Is re-
ceived. Pam Balm is an antlseptic
and causes such lnjnries to heal
without maturatlon and in one third
The time required by the usual
treatment, Sold by all druggists,
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
Young Woman Drugsed.

Miss Essie Dean, an 18.year-
old girl of Hot Springs was found
by her father Saturday ten miles
from the city at a farm house,
and in a very critical condition.
Miss Dean alleges she was drug
ged by a young man named
Picard, who took her out for a
buggy ride. 1t is alleged after
administering the drug the young
man thought the girl dead and
dccanped. Officers have been
unable to locate him.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07
REIGHp0RING NOTES.
(P:ggott Banner.)

(P:ggott Banner.)
A Rector girl one day espied |
A "fresh paint" sign:
With her hands she tried to see
Ii it was genuine.
1t was.
A Paragould man stopped to
watch
A patent cigar clipper;
And wondered if his finger was
Not quicker than the nipper.
1t wasn't.
A Jonesboro gent read human
eyes
OF hypnotism was full;
He tried to see if it would work
Upon an angry bull.
1t wouldn't.
A Memphis man of some repute
One dark night last week,
Went to the cellar with a match
In search of a gas leak.
He found it.
A st. Francis boy by curiosity
dispatches say was goaded)
He squinted in an old shot gun
To see if it was loaded.
1t was.
A Greenway boy the other day
Took a foolish notion,
That he could hop a railroad
train
While it was in motion.
Goodbye.
Sharp County record., 1904-10-07

United States Senator George
F. Hoar of Massachu setts died
last week after an illness extend.
ing over several months. Senator
Hoar was 76 years old, and had
been in public life over half a
century. He was one of the
most prominent members Of the
republican party.