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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Police Investigating Strychnine in
Poland Water Drank by
Mrs. Stanford.
SURROUNDING THE MYSTERY
Believed That Poison Was Placed in
the Bottle Of Mineral Water With
Malicious intent Against Miss 5erner,
Mrs stanford's Private Secretary.

San Francisco, March 2.-The Call
says today:
II is announced at police headquar-
ters that within the next 4S hours the
mystery surrounding the presence Of
strychnine poison in the bottle Of Po-
land water with which Mrs. Stanford
quenched her thirst on the evening Of
January ID at her California street
home will have been completely solved
and that possibly one or two persons
toward whom the strongest suspicion
Is directed, will be arrested AS to
whether the poison was placed in the
bottle before the water was drunk by
Mrs. Stanford for the purpose of end.
ing her life or injected into the bottle
after she had drank from 1t, with ma
liclous intent toward Miss Berner, the
police refuse to say.
The report OF the local detectives just
returned from Honolulu has been filed
with the acting chief OF police and the
captain Of detectives giving the result
of their investigations into the death Of
Mrs. Stanford at Honolulu. This re-
port shows that the detectives made
DIR, Humphris of Honolulu, who was in
charge of the case, contradict himself
on points so material that the detect
ives are unable to arrive at the conclu-
sion that murder was committed.
Briefly their findings are to the effect
that an overloaded stomach; a weak
heart excited by over indulgence in ex-
ercise attending the aged woman's out,
ing on the day Of her death and the
use of cascara with strychnine improp-
erly prepared, combined to bring about
her death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Char A. Smurthwaite in Process
Of Ex-Cnmmunication.
GODDARD HAS TWO WIVES
Charged That He Has Been Living
With Two Wives and Having Chill
dren by Them, Contrary to the
Revelations and the Statutes

Salt Lake, March 22.-Charles A.
Smurthwaite, who is in process Of ex-
communication from the Mormon
church, because of mis- alleged apost-
asy in criticising the acts of President
Joseph Smith, as charged by his
teacher, r. H. Goddard. today filed
charges with the bishop Of his ward
in Ogden against Goddard, charging
the latter with living with two wives
and having children by them, contrary
10 the revelations known as Mani
festo," and contrary to the laws Of
the state.
This is the first time that direct
charge of violating the ecclesiastical
and state laws in the matter Of poly
gamy has ever been preferred by
member of the church and the Incl
dent is regarded as significant, as the
case. If brought to a trial in bishops
win force the church to declare it's
position on the question of polygamous
cohabitation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Belgium Pressins.Santo Domingo
for Payment Of Loan.
REVOLUTION NOW IMMlNENT
The News Of the Postponement of the
Treaty by the United States Senate
Has Complicated Matters and the
Situation Presases an Uprising.

Santo Domingo, March 22,-The
news OF the postponement by the Unit
ed States of taking any action on the
treaty with San Domingo makes the
situation here acute and an internal
uprising seems to be imminent. based
on the cry that president Morales has
been discredited in the United States.
Morales states that he is prepared to
put down any revolution, but there
are more serious matters in mis- MIND
which is the foreisn complications
growing out of Belgium's demand pre-
sented on March 21. Belgium wants
all the customs receipts Of port In
Santo Domingo to the extent of $4,000
month, according TO fJfmer agree
ment on which no payment has been
made for three years,
The first demand is construed as
direct result of the failure of the treaty
between the United States and Santo
Domingo. Morales anticipates similar
demands by other foreign powers which
he will be helpless 10 resist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
PRICE FIVE CENTS

dropped dead ten days ago, as she was
entering her home in Cannellton and
whose body was placed In the cemetery
vault two days later, is believed by
many persons to be alive.
Her relatives are convinced that life
is not extinct, and a specialist from
Cincinnati has been summoned and
an investigation win be made. During
the time that the body has been in
the vault It has been watched closely
and several times apparent signs OF
life have been detected.
Since her supposed death the wound
on her head. caused by the fall, has
continued to bleed at intervals, and
her face remains flushed. A few days
ago a LOCAL physician puncturei one
1f her fingers and brought blood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23

that may be indicted. Il have just
come from Washington where | had a
conference with the president on tine
subject said Francis J. Heney. spe-
eial prosecutor for the government to-
day. He gave me his views in the
matter, and am going TO carry them
out as far as | am able. No matter
how big In influence the indicted per-
sons may De. they win be shown no
mercy. No innocent man need have
cause for fear"
Amy man now holding federal job
In oregon who. In any way. seeks to
interfere with the trial OF the land
fraud cases. will receive no considera-
tion from President Roosevelt" con-
tinued Mr.. Heney. He is determined
to stamp out all graft and grafters that
are within his official domain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Grandma Lanstry.

New York, March PA son has
been born TO Mrs. Ian Malcolm, wife
of well known member OF par lament
from Scotland and daughter of Mrs.
Lily Langtry, says an American dis
patch from London. II is said that
Mrs, Langtry and her daughter have
been estranged since the latters. mar
rlage
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
LICENSES FOR DAIRYMEN.
Attorney General Decides Law Goes
Into Effect May 1S.

Salem, Ore. March 22.--Dairymen
large and small. must take out licenses
to sell milk or cream in cities of TO-
900 inhabitants after May IS.
They must secure from the dairy
and food commissioner certificates
showing that their cows are healtnfuI
and their stables in good sanitary con-
dition.
These certificates must be renewed
once a year. fee Of $3.50 must be paid
therefor and the certificate is revoc-
able at any time the commissioner may
find the condition Of the dairy unsatis-
factory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23

ST. Petersburg. March ?2.--The party
within the government which mas been
urging Emperor Nicholas 10 indicate
TO Japan RunRia's willingness to end
the war II a reasonable basis can be
reached. has been greatly encouraged
the pas, few daya. and actual pacific
proposal s believed 10 be in the near
future.
what n known as the war party II
slill bitterly opposed TO the peace idea
under present circumstances. bot with
the exception of the ministers Of war
and marine. the emperor's ministers,
backed by NJ witts favors this course
and the convincing arguments THEY
are offering are having an effect on the
emperor. The French influence In the
same direction IL now being supported
By German opinion.
The Associated Press is In posi-
tlon 10 assert that II Emperor Nicholas
decides 20 approach Japan II viii be
through France. The RuSslp, gov
ernmcnt now feels certain that Japan
will not make the frat move nor dis
close It's position until overtures are
made authorltlvely In the emperor's
name on the ground that he alone II
capable OF binding Russian. II ls quite
possible that Japan's attitude In this
regard has been exposed through un-
official attempts to ascertain what
terms she would be willing 10 accept.
In conferences recently held con.
cerning the question whether Russia
now indicates its willingness for peace
all agree, firstly. that preparations for
continuing the war should not be re-
laxed, and, secondly, TO reject any
humlIating terms. There will probab-
ly be two points on which Russia might
be found impiacable, namely. ceasion
OF territory and indemnity, to neither
OF which, II Is said. would the emperor
agree. II II pointed out however, that
n Japan seriously desires enduring
peace on collaterlal questions, Russia
might be ready TO ofrer liberal COM
pensatory considerations,
Moscow, March 22.--At conference
summoned by the Moscow nobility a
meeting has been called here for to-
morrow and representatives of the
Bessarablan nobility will present reso-
lutions adopted by that association
urging conference and declares itself
as follows: ..# ......
First--For the speedy termination OF
the war.
Second--For the right OF the nobll-
ity, zemstvo and other local organiza-
tlons TO voice In measures for local
safety and for quletIng peasants and
other disorders.
Thlrd--For no interference with
working interior ministers of the
Boullgans commission, In the interest
of perfect freedom OF opinion
Fourth--For representation by nine
members OF the commission three each
representing the nobility and three
the zemstvos and the cities,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
ANTARTlc EXPEDITION.
Noted French Explorer Given a Rous-
inc Reception.

Notea Freneh Explorer Slven hous-
ing Reception.
New York. March 22.-The French
Antartic expedition, under DR.. Char
cot, arrived in port Tuesday afternoon,
cables the Buenos Ayres Argentine
correspondent of the Herald. French
association with flags and bands, a
representative of the minister Of ma
rine, and many officers of thu Argen-
tine navy met the party, members of
which were escorted ashore and given
a warm reception. DIR. Charcot, reply
ing to an address of welcome, said the
dangers of an Antarctic expedition
were not as many as he believed exist.
ed in the streets of Paris, with their
automobiles which were perhaps more
than antarctic seas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
oAYNER. GREENE CASE.
Arrested for Fraud In Connection With
Savanna Harbor.


Montral March 22,-The application
for a writ of prohibition on the ground
OF the extraditIon OF Commissioner La
Fountalne not being qualified to hear
the Gaynor-G Greene case, was dismissed
by Justice Davidson today and the
case will now be tried by Judge La
Fontaine.
Gaynor and Greene are wanted by
the United States government for al
legged frauds In connection wita the i'm
proyements Of Savanna harbor. The
attorneys for Gaynor and Greene in
tlmated today that they would take an
appeal from Judge Davldson's decls-
ion. II this Is done 1t will postpone
the extraditlon trial for a long time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
STILL STRIKING.
Estates Are Being Devastated and
plundsrsd.

plundsrsd.
st. Petersburg. March 22.-In con-
nection with the present revolt there
has been 500 arrests In Dwinsk dis
trlet. In the kieff district II lH report
ed that forged documents have reached
the local authorities ordering the sale
Of state lands TO peasants nt absurd
" low prices,
These documents are believed TO
have been circulated by the revolu.
tionistH In order to promote n revolt
among the peasants. The employees on
so eatatss In Libay district have gone
on strike Count Kieinmichel's
estates AT Gomel have been devastated
and plundered. Troops have been sent
10 suppress the outbreak.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
ANTITRUST LAW.

insurance Companies in Arkansas Go
Out OF Business.
Little Rock, March 22.-The anti
trust law Of Arkansas will become ef-
fectiye tomorrow and II is announced
tonight that practically all the non
resident old line fire insurance com
panies, about rs In number. will cease
doing business In the state, because
OF the new clause In the new law as
sessing heavy penalties upon such
companies remaining here II they are
members Of rating bureaus anywhere,
either IN or out OF Arkansas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23

the houae managers announced II
would concur IN.
The bin then goes to the governor.
The bin requires a certificate from the
state board OF health before anyone
can practice medicine or healing. II
The scientists pass the required medi-
cal examination there II nothing 70
prevent them from continuing as prae-
lltioners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Defeated an indian.

Spokane. March 22.--After spirited
five-bout contest at the Spokane the
ater b. A. Mcmillan defeated Two
Feathers. a noted fiat head Indian
wrestler today. Mcmillan took second,
third and hfA bouts. and the Indian
he first and fourth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
NO MERCY FOR eRAFTERs.
District Attorney Honey Warns Office
Holders to Beware.

San Francisco, March 22,-Despite
protest and opposition, President
Roosevelt Is determined to have
pressed to a conclusion the trials of
the men and women recently indicted
in oregon for land frauds and others
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
KNIGHTS OF Labor.

Washington. March 22.-The long
standing controversy between Burns
and Hayes factions of the Knights of
Labor was decided by the court Of
appeals Of the District of Columbia
today. The decision is favorable TO
Hayes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
eRockroN DISASTER.
Business Throughout the City sus'
pended for Funeral,


Brockton, March 22.-No more bodies
have been found in the ruins Of the
Grover shoe factory today. The num-
ber Of bodies recovered is IS. Late
tonight City Marshal Boyden issued a
statement to the effect that A persons
employed In the factory were lFl
missing.
Practically all of the business houseA
throughout the city win be suspended
tomorrow during the funerals, The
schools will be closed and so far as
possible all traffic win be discontinued
as the cortege passes through tho
streets to the cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
MILITARY ACADEMY.

President Roosevelt Announces Ex-
arnining Board.
Washington, March 22.-The presi-
dent has designated principal and al.
ternates for examinations for admis-
sion to the United States military
academy in the class entering the aead-
emy In 1906.
Among the PRINCIPALS are Thomas
Jackson Christian. a GRANDSON Of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson; Burton Young
Reed. grandson Of Lieutenant Gen.
eral 8. B. NJ. Young; Charles Walter
Rowell. grandson of the late Major
General Frank Wheaton. All the
nominees are sons OF soldiers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Queen Arrives.

Llsben, March 22,--After expcrlenc.
Ing severe trip, the royal yacht bear
ing Queen Alexandria arrived here to-
day. The queen was given aa enthu.
sIaAtlc reception.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Arrested for Foraery.

San Francisco. March 22.-John B.
Mitchell was arrested here for forg.
cry, 1t is claimed that he passed sew
eral worthless checks in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
CASSIE WILL SQUARE.
Will Go on Stand and Confess 10 All
Facts.

Facts.
Cleveland March 22.-Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick stated tonight that she
would so on the witness stand In the
bankruptcy proceedings against her
tomorrow and make known all the
facts In her possession that VIII aid her
creditors Some of her disclosures. she
saya. may not ba pleasant. but she viii
say nothing that cannot be backed up
by documentary evidence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
PEACE IMPERATIVE.
Editor of Leading Russian Paper De-
clares for II.

New York. March 22.-Prince ouk.
tomsky editor of viedmosti, has de.
clared that peace is imperative, be-
cause there is no bread for the army
says Times dispatch from st. Pet
ersburg,
All the grain accumulated at Hardin
,is asserted to hive been taken to
Mukden or was transported south by
Chinese.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
MINING MAN DEAD.
John G. Rhodin, Formerly Of Baker
City, Dies in Utah.

City, Dies in Utah.
Salt Lake. March 22.-John G.
Rhodin, one of the best known mining
superintendent in the west, is dead
at Park City, Utah, where during re-
cent years he had charge OF the Amer
lean Flag mine.
Rhodin has engaged in mining for a
third of century and had worked in
California and Oregon mines a great
many years being at one time super
intendent OF the Virtue mine at Baker
City Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Legislature In Nebraska Passes a Law
Prohibiting II.

Frontblting W.
Lincoln, March 22.-By a bare con-
stltutional majority, II majority in Its
favor, the senate tonight passed the
house bill outlawing the practice OF
Christian science. The bin war
amended in the senate permitting
osteopaths to continue practice, and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
BURIED ALIVE,
An Indian Woman Believed to Be Alive
After Burial.

Chicago. March ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Tel City, Ind, says:
Mrs. Susan Sulzer. who apparently
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
EMPEROR FAVORABLE
Probability that 0vsrturss VIII
Come from France and
Germany.
STRONG RUSSIAN SENTIMENT

Russian Peace Party Arc Urging En-
psror Nicholas 10 inieats TO Japan
Her Willingness TO Consider Peace
Proposals and End tho War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
THE NEW [. |. TERMINAL.
Little Old Station Being Demolished
PLANS for NezC,

At Atlantic and Flatbush ayes. stands little
one story wooden building. covered with corrugated
lron which looks more like a railroad station in
some small Western town than II does like the
terminal % the Long Island Railroad in Brooklyn.
But II IS from this crude diuinurve building that
the trains OF that system be dispatched for
soma time TO come The erection OF this tempo
rary structure and the abandonment OF the old
station, which is now II the hands Of the wreck
ers. were made necessary by the beginning OF the
last stage OF the great work which has been
known as the Atlaatic-ave Improvement. II is con-
1dently expected that the summer 1866 will see
the completion OF that work, although the station
building. which IS 10 take the place OF the one
now being demolished. Will probably not be done
until some time later
No one track road with q line ten or twelve miles
long. with trains not oftener than twice a day,
ever had a terminal station small that from
which the officials OF the Long Island Railroad
find themselves compelled 10 dispatch and receive
daily more than seventy trains on the slr-a-
IS a task which Will try their nerves before the
season IS out There now only four terminal
tracks which are laid over the subway which has
been completed under Atlantc-ave. Just as soon as
the engineers OF the company able provide a
connection with the tunnel az Carltou-ave. and the
electrical equipment OF the road IS ready Sor ser
vice. all the trains viii be brought in through the
tunnel by motor cars and the tunnel tracks under
those now in use viii also be available For q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

The United States record breaking crop Of I2Isz-
go bales II 1901 VIII serve draw attention 70 cot
ton as social and economic factor in the worlds
development, and 10 show the important part which
IT plays in human society. Congress in 1888 placed
duty OF cents . pound on cotton never dream
Ing that II would day become the most i'm
portant Of the country's exports. When in I7si
John Jay was IN England 10 frame the treaty IN
der which American commerce got lis first real
start, he did not know mat cotton was exported
from his country or ever would be exported.
The 1900 bales OF cotton produced By the United
States IN 1870 had grown 10 4sJ301 In $50 In rhe
words Of Hammond; q South Carolina. cotton had
become King among United States products By that
tlE!e. The year 1885 the i 60 90 mark IN pro-
cucilon passed for the first time II vas never
passed aT1erward except II 1899 till 1901 when the
output was 4Zlt2oVJ bales IN 1eIG the value
OF the cotton crop and It's by-prouucts was in the
nelghborhood OF S7o1 0o00c3 In 1874 owing 10 the
reduced price, the value did pass beyond that
mark In each year, however, Il ranked all the
otnet products OF the soil IL the amount OF money
Wticn Il brought the grower. except corn. Three
IouElhs OF al the cotton grown in the world IS
OF the entire American Crou was manufactured IN
ae!ican mills Ia ISIS. This proportion, increasing
LasteI nan ne PRODUCTION, mad grown 10 81 per
cent IN !sli The South. which manufactured only
$3.50 Dales Of cotton in 1870. compared VITA H.
w w oa!es N the North. ONLY 2ZL09 as compared
WIN the Ncrtils L5l4o0 In lsSJ. and only $1,000
- .FoFth s 4fs90J in 1880 was even with the
-,o.t N - and 1911 each section manu- featuring
s"shty ISIS than 100000 baIes.-(L@eslies Weekly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

WINE oo'h the subway and the surface tracks viii
De used. This electrical service will be ready FOR
Use some tllne IN July. After that no engines will
De brought into the terminal proper This viii "a
C-4-3le matters as II takes considerable spaca To
make UP trains and reverse the engines in a ter
IIihaL Motor cars will be on either end OF the
electric trains and train will run into the ter
ninal one way and go out the other without any
relative change in the position OF the cars
The original plans OF the railroad vera n savs
the old brick station. which was a substantial
structure, and simply eXcavate under II q space
through which 70 carry the trains II was decided
recently. however, that a larger building would
eventually be needed and that il w,uld he harra-
70 carry cut every detail OF the work thorouebiv
aow. 50 the old station was doomed and is rap!dlv
disappearing al the hands OF the wreckers who at
tackled It three or four days ago. The builsi,r ia
10 be RACED entirely and the site excavated "a a
depth uniform with the now property OF the com,
pany adjoining, in Ashland and Hanson Dlaces
Just what sort OF terminal building viii ~ r,,t
up this large site has not been announced b,-
the COMPANY Many plans have been made altered
and finally rejected 1t IS understood that Presi-
dent Peters has about decided on plan bur II
has not been made public yet. II has been stated
that IL all Likelihood an eight or ten story build
ing. with offices On the upper doors would be nut
up. but there IS question as 10 whether Il would
pay
The principal thing is that on the lower level in
the subway. series OF sixteen tracks VIII give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

every facility for handling business o--rs-as--.s
and quickly The-e VII BE connexions ~ "a
subway OF ne marlborough company, running a
The Satte-y, O. e--1c- SIDE OF The staten -z-sa
express and baggage buildings VIII De put ID Il.
Hanson Place, and subway connections VII "a
made WIZ ire large packing houses +. F1r- Greene
Place.
The UrtIe -'backwoo5s" station. which must b
used until story q tie new station a. least "a
done Is built our = The street (A-a=-c-avel u11es
the elevated structure, leading from The sC-saca
tracks % The structure o. TIE Brooklyn Ca.1z E-s.
waited Railroad. r F-a-5-sL-ave Although c--y
temporary, 4 : vel h--c g heavy hard pl-s
beams, oo-ted together Z is cee5 with hard 1zs
and covered Inside WIKI corrugated iron. aid 3
Thoroughly weather tight The waiting -C1-- Is
only s2x59 feet which as may b imagined VII