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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Maintains unexcelled service from the
west to the east and south. Making
close connections with trains of all
transcontinental lines. passengers are
given their choice of routes to Chicago.
Louisville. Memphis and New Orleans.
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited TO correspond with
the following representatives:
B. II. TRUMBULL. Commercial Agent.
l42 Third st.. Portland. Ore.
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ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE
Biology has Proved that Dandruff Il
Caused by Germ.

Science is donig wonders these days In
medicine as well as In mechanics. Since
Adam lived, the human race has been
troubled with dandruff. for which no hair
preparation has heretofore proved sue.
cessful cure until Newbro's Herpicide was
put on the market. II is a scientific prep.
aration that kills the germ that makes
aandruff or scurf by digging into the
scalp to get at the root OF the hair, where
1t saps the vitality; causing itching scalp.
falling hair. and finally badness. With.
out dandruff hair must grow luxuriantly.
II is the only destroyer Of dandruff
Sold by leading druggists Send 1oc
in stamps for sample to The Herpi.
eide Co, Detroit. Nah.
Eagle Drug Store, 35l.353 Bond St.,
Owl Drug Store, $40 Com. st., 7. F.
Laurin, Prop. Especial Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
The Astorian, rs cents q month.
Fast Trip by Telegraph.

The fast steamer Telegraph leaves Cal.
lender dock, Astoria, for Portland, Ore,
daily except Friday, at 2 o'clock p. M.,
arriving in Portland at $3.50 p. NJ. No
better way to see the sights Of the Co.
lumbia river than on the decks Of the
Telegraph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

II you want the family TO be healthy
strong and active, give them HOLSTERS
Rockey Mountain Tea this month. Makes
rich, red blood, bone and muscle. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Frank Hart's
Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Do you suffer with Indigestion, con-
stipation, feel mean and cross, no
strength or appetitef HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Frank Harts drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Flavoring extracts are gen.
orally fictitious or weak; Schil.
ling's Best are true and full.
strength.
Your groeer's; moneyback
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
MURDfREDFOR BABY.
Uncle Is Shot While Preventing
kidnapping By Father.
MURDERERs ARE ARRESTED

Harris Wife Had Left Him on Account
of Non-support, Taking Her Children,
Which Causes Fight in Which Albert
Brandt Is Killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
Faith IS MISPLACED.
Stranger Drinks Carbolie Acid In
Church.
BELIEVED he WAS lMMUNE

Arose in Church and Combatted Minis.
ter's Assertions-Declared Faith Only
Was Necessary, Drinks Poison and
Dies-ldentity Not Discovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
AGAIN

| take pleasure in informing my
many customers that from this
time on you will find me at my
place Of business, ready to wait on
you all, and show you that for ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
Picture
Special

SOC Matted Pictures in Black and
White and Colors, such as sold in Port
land last week at 25 cents each. We
bought them direct of the manufac-
turer, during the dull season for Spot
Cash. For this reason we can say Take
them away for l5c each"
]. N. GRIFFIN.
See The Show Window.
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!. N. GRIFFIN.

See The Show Window.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
Dr.. LUCAS HAS RESIGNED

School here, an opportunity to enter
Adrian College, where he himself was
educated. 55:iS'f
Mr.. Lucas Came to Fairmont three
years ago from Allegheny, Pa, where
he was pastor for nine years. He
has been in the ministry for % years
and Fairmont people are unanimous
in speaking Of him as a conscientious
pastor an eloquent preacher, and
best Of all a"mighty good fellow"
Fairmont will hate to lose him.
Mr.. Lucas received his present po-
sition by election Of the board; con.
trary to the custom Of an, appointment
by the General Conf ference, which
meets every four years. AT the last
session of the conference d Mr. Nc:
Mamma was ppointed, but he has
Just resigned after q years service;
thence Mr.. Lucas appointment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
IRO DIES IE1N Us KY
M Az BE DE AID
slA. RUMOR TO THAT EFFECT.

influence in certain quarters. but Il: Is
hard to trace to where II originated.
+ Members Of the Russian erabassy
state that while they had heard such
aFrmaor they had d$had no ndyices OF
that character from the! home gov.
eminent and the secretary declared
that II such report had been receiv.
ed at St. Petersburg II would have
been communicated to the embassy
without delay. He was not inclined
Ito believe the rumor, although he I'D.
mitted that 1t might be so. On the
other hand, persons best acquainted
with Admiral Rodjestvensliy's condi.
ton declare that the report may we'll
be true, as the last information recelv.
ed from the Baltic fleet stated that
heawas very Ill, and had to have %
surgeon in constant attendance on
him,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
| LOSING |
ARE NOT GAINING VIC.
TORIES IN ,MANcHURIA OVER 1
LiNiEvlTcH. ~ y. <
THE RUSSIAN COMMANDER IS
MAKING THE JAPs DO ALL
THE ATTACKING.
n D. ~. ~, 3. 44..llf.fi.-l 3. * b
IBv Publishers' Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, May ga
dispatch from Gunchulung. Manchu-
ria, dated May 90, reports that several
.skirmishes Of a serious nature occur
red on Sunday. The Russian center
was the scene Of the fighting and the
Russians were victorious, driving the
japanese to the South. The enemy
in their flight abandoned convoy
with large forage stores.
The reports Indicate that the Rus.
SLAMS assumed the offensiveYin the
engagements Eand 1t Is, believed here
that General Llnievitch has deter.
mined not to allow the Japanese to do
all the attacking in the impending
battle. The attack on Sunday Is re.
garded as only the first step Of the
Russian commander in carrying out
this plan of action.
A dispatch received to-day from the
front says that General Kaulburs, who
has been in command of the second
Manchurian army is Ill and will give
up his command and return to Rus
sia. s555
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
NlAGHENPLIIEADS
and gets TWO YEARS
MORE: In 'PEN|T''EN'T|ARYI
FORMER SUPERINTENDENT W OF
FREE DELIVERY c coNFEssEs
" tTo$HiS GUILT. 5Ti ~ IT,. ~
4PRIsoNER; SAYS f'HE SHARED IN
PROFITS OF CONTRACT FOR
sls LETTER CARRIERS
33ss M 29 SUPPLIES.
!. ID. q. May 2s.


Il WASHINGTON, D.. c.. May 23.-
w. Machen, former superin.
tendent Of the Free Delivery OF the
s$Postoffice Department, this morning
entered plea Of guilty to the indict-
8ment in which he was charged with
\ conspiracy to defraud the government
sAin3 connection with the sale Of letter
carriers supplies to the Postoffice
X Department in conjunction with
L George E. Lorenz, Of Toledo, and VIII.
liam G. Crawford, of Washington. In
making his plea Machen delivered a
statement ito o{Justice Wright, sin,fwhich
SS he declared that he exercised no in.
lfinence Of any kind over the commit.
tee which, after inspecting the com.
I Detitive bids, purchased the materials
on which the Indictment is based.
d But, he admitted, he had been inter-
ested in the profits Of the contract,
4 and had been advised by counsel that
this situation made him technically
guilty Of the offense charged. He
Il STATED that he had found himself prac.
y tically defenseless, and while realiz-
& ing the embarrassing position in
which he was placed, and, that sot -his
wife, children and parents, he would
nevertheless throw nhimself; on the
& & mercy Of the court and plead guilty.
Justice Wright, after asking Ma.
" chen whether he had anything further
Ito say, announced in the view Of the
y saving of expense and time to the
Y goVernmentNin further prosecution. he
5would make the sentence as light as
would be consistent with the gravity
$of the offense. He thereupon, sen.
stenced N1achen to two years impris
gonment in Moundsville,a8 West Virgin
Eia,y penltentiary, the, time to o35com'
4 mence at the conclusion Of the two
years sentence Machen is now serv'
ling on previous conviction.
Il Prior to this William G. Crawford
III made a plea of not guilty, and Ma
+ chen, in his statement, requested that
& nothing that he might say would pref
q udice the other defendants. 1t is un
4 derstood that this plea of Machen's
aSISwill practically end the prosecution
against him, and that at the end O.
the four years service in the peniten
H tiary he will become free man ant
5S the other twelve indictments undel
he is held will be quashed.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
POPULAR PASTOR At PEOPLES
TEMPLE WILL BECOME SEC
RETARY OF MISSION M
BOARD.

The Rev. John Henry Lucas has re.
signed his pastorate Of the Protestant
Temple, the resignation to take effect
September s1st, the close Of the pres.
ent conference year. Mr.. Lucas re.
signs to become secretary and trea-
surer Of the Board of Home Missions
Of the Methodist Protestant Church.
He win move his family to Adrian,
Michigan, though his territory will
include the whole Il Of the ! United
States Mr.. Lucas will move to
Adrian in order to i give his daugh;
ter Miss Bessie Lucas who SIS al
present q student in the Normal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
SITUATION, n WAS PARADoxicAL
THIS MORNING WITH DIS
scouRAGlNG OUTLOOK.

CHICAGO, May 23.-The sltua.
4tiona in the teamsters' strike this
morning is paradoxical. Threats Of
an extension. Of the ;strugglefthat will
$tieEup the building industry are ex-
spected to be carried out to-day. Lead.
sers Of both sides, on the other hand,
l gave out statements after confer
$ences lasting nearly all night that
would indicate a probabilityo Of peace.
y General agents of the railroad express
companies still hold the balance Of
power. Upon them rests the responsi.
4 bility, according to the labor leaders,
offending or discontlnuing the strike.
4 They say they are absolutely; un.
yielding in their determination q to
stick by the men who took the places
& of those employees who abandoned
& them to so on sympathetic strike.
The general agents are expected to
y be present at an adjourned confer
\ enceR between the employers and the
steamsters this morning. If the ex
i press company leaders meet the off
Gers Of the ,teamsters It will have
#been the first time since hostilities
Sbegan that these employers woult
conduct any negotiations Of any kind
II Hopes centered last night around {
series of conferences aud the renewa
Sofg negotiations between employers
land teamsters which were broker
Of Of abruptly Sunday. At midnight {
committee ofsseven,5 headed by Presi
dent Shea, OF the teamsters, ended +.
session with Attorne Levy Mayer
counsel for the ! ployers5 withou
definite results. The situatio on las 4
affects the lumber Industry is donbl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
INDUSTRY may BE
7I[IED#UP. BY. STRIKERS TODAY

critical. A tie.up would mean scar
city Of material for the building
trades, and enforced idleness for thou
sands Of workers outside Of the team.
sters' strike zone.
But the lumbermen intend to go ahead
with deliveries, and back OF them in
their determination stands the EN-.
ployers' Association with It's army of
strike breakers who are being massed
in constantly to be used in hundreds.
The need of protection for the new
strike breakers presents the issue
that troops have to meet.
I'VE owe a special duty to the lum.
bermen and we are going to fill va
cancies, position for position, is the
declaration made by Victor W. Sin.
cere. the attorney representing the
Employers Teaming Company. "All
we need" he said, "is protection"
iAdiutant General Scott left Spring
field for Chicago at midnight. His
stay here will be indefinite, depending
entirely upon developments. The
governor said he would not be surpris
ed to receive a call for troops.
Fearing that the resolutions intro
duced at Sundays meeting OF the
Chicago Federation of Labor may re
vive the strike fever in the schools
the Board Of Education has deter
mined to resort to stringent method!
to prevent further demonstrations
All pupils attempting to induce othe
pupils to boycott the public schools
are toibe arrested. s.l.5 IA
All students seeking to incit'
trouble 1.-THE schools areto be locke,
up. All persons, young or adult, al
tempting to interfere With schoo
children on their way to and fron
(Contjnues,t tor,S EIohth d Paue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
The Other Side.

TOXIC, May 2S.-A report from:
the field headquarters received at
noon today says that the japanese
rear guards have been in frequent
conflict with the Russian cavalry
which detoured in the direction OF
Fakomen from the right bank Of the
Lao river and in those encounters
the Japanese have invariably been
successful. On May 20 the Russians
camped at Siaotatzu, after their fail
ure to drive the Japanese out Of
Tafangshem, and the following day
retreated to the right bank of the
Mallen river.
The Japanese in the meantime had
defeated the Russians in few camps
which remained on the left side Of the
Malen river and the enemy retreated
to the north in disorder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
DR.. HARPER
is BELIEVED TO HAVE TAKEN A
( Tu,RN. FOR THE WORSE, FROM
80 SREQuEsT ISSUED.

CHICAGO, May ga turn for the
worse in President Harper's condition
was feared by University Of Chicago
students yesterday, when they we're
requested by members Of the Harper
family to keep the noise ola student
celebration as far as possible from
the residence. The report immedi,
ately spread among the students
that DR.. Harper had suffered a seri
Gus relapse. DR.. Frank Billings, who
is in charge Of Dr.. Harper. said thai
he knew Of no change in the patients
condition. z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
CAUSES 8PANickY INFLUENCE IN
CERTAIN ! FINANCIAL QUAR-:
TIERS TO-DAY.
THE REPORT SAYS THAT THE
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL DIED OF
pYsENTERY.

PARIS. May 2S.1-A sensation has
been created here by the circulation
Of asreport that advices have been
received by well known firm Of
French bankers, who have been act.
I've IN floating the Russian loans, from
their confidential agent at St. Pc
tersburg. stating that Admiral Rod
jestvensky has died from dysentery,
and%that Admiral Nebogatoff has as
sumed command of the Russian, feet
in the far eastern waters. M 'ias -, ny
The report caused semi-panicky
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
BIG TRUST COMPANY IN NEW
YORK GOES INTO HANDS ID
OF RECEIVER. 7pa$ 4
(By Publishers Press.l

E ALBANY,sN. Y, May 23.-State Su-
perintendentgof Banking Kilburne to;
day#rendercd an opinion that he had
come to the conclusion that 1t is In.
ieXpedient for the, Merchants Trust
Company, OF SAC Broadway, New
York, to longer continue business,
and he has therefore reported 10
that .effectSto Attorney General Mayer
for the latter official to take action,
Superintendent Kllburne reports "that
in the circumstances a receiver can
handle the matter better than the
Trust Company" N
On December 90. 1904. the examin
er's, statement showed that the com
pany had s6l1,053 in cash, s2,454,99s
in deposits and $2,049,275 in loans
The total assets allowed were $4,O34,
4S7, and the liabilities were put at $2,.
959, ,SSS.
The company was organized In 1898
by. Edward Langdon, who was then
president of the Central National
Bank. Some years ago the prosperity
of the company was at low ebb, and
Helen Gould and other members oi
the Gould family went to its rescue
DR.. John P. Mum, who was Jay
Ia b. T. = 70 = { .
Gould's payhician, remains a director
The trust company is trustee OF {
s4,o00,O00 consolidated mortgage or
the property of the Hudson Vale!
Railroad Company, which is consoli
dation Of trolley lines around Albany
Troy, Saratoga and Lake George.
The concern has been the subjec
of rumors in Wall street for SOM
time. 1t was reported that there ha
been some bad investments and tina
as a consequence there were som
securities in its strong boxes Of littl
or no value. Yesterday afternoon /
was rumored that the company was Il
difficulties and the report was mainl,
responsible for the slump in the stocl
market which then occurred.
This morning, statement was pull
llshed that a special meeting Of tn
stock holders had been called for Jun
J., to vote upon proposed increas
Of capital stock from 100000 to 81
100000, and this announcement caus
ed the closing of the doors to-day.
The suspension followed a meetin
of the board Of directors held in tn
pretentious Offices Of the companySi
the New York Life building, the d.
cision to close being arrived at 0
the advice Of Samuel Untermyer, til
company's counsel. A half dozen {
more of depositors had gathered, an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
BULLET | !.
CUT A SHALLOW GROOVE IN THE
TOP OF Mr.. RockEFELLER's
MANAGERS scALP.
MouNTAlNEERs in ADlRoN DAcks
HAVE A HATRED FOR NEW
YORK MiLLloNAlRES.

NEW YORK, May %, s,5--rhes < news
from Malone. n. Y, that splacards had
been placed on tie estate OF William.
Rockefeller threatening him with
death II he visits his preserves, has
brought out the fact that an attempt
made to murder the mlllionaire's
manager less than three months ago.
TheSma Whose name is Withheld for
the present; missed instant death by
the narrowest OF margins, the bullet
cutting shallow groove at the top
of.his scalp. $!i
q Henry Dexter the ninety.three year
jold8mllli llionaire. whose son; Orlando
fP. l Dexter, was shot to death on his
Adirondack preserve, adjoining the
Rockefeller property on septembert19,
1903, is authority for the belate1 news
of the more recent attempt.
iWhensseen at his home Mr.. Dexter
said lie was unable to give any com
plete details Of the attempt upon the
life Of Mr.. Rockefeller'sF manager.
"a only know" he said, that he was
riding or driving when at q secluded
spot a shot rang out from the woods
and the bullet ploughed aipath clean
across the top Of the mans scalp
They murdered my son up there. and
they will murder more. IL they have
a chance. They regard all the new
comers who are wealthy as lnterlopers
and tyrants, who, have bought up the
lands. The murderers are ignoran,
natives who have fanatical3views op
posed to wealth. :,
~ am satisfied that It would be e3un.
safe for Mr.. Rockefeller to visit his
estate this summer Soon after my
sons murder newspaper clipping
was semitic me, on THE margin ol
which We're written the following
words: "'Good job, well done. A few
more like 1t will be the hest thing
this country could have happen to It
Mr.. Rockefeller next, the wretch, ant
9 81 dozen more such and this countr,
will be rid OF the most of5the danger
Gus element ri
81 am not surprised to hear tha
threats are again being made. but fur
ther than that I know nothing OF ithe
matter. ! sold the Dexter preserve.
in franklin and St. Lawrence coun
ties soon after my sons DEATH
The notice posted on the Rookie
feller estate read: 4
"a $4,000 bullet will stop William
Rockefeller the minute he sets foo
upon this property |.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
PRESENTATIONS s
Were Asked For BY Mayor Weaver
This Morning. !! Y. 4. 3 n 4

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 23:--.
Mayor Weaver this morning asked
for and was handed the designations
Of David smythe, director Of safety,
and Peter Costello, director Of public
works. This is proof positive Of a
complete break with the Republican
machine. and sounds the death knell
Of the gas lease, ! Al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23

X The Seniors finished up their exam,
nations this morning and viii devote
their time from now Until the clase Of
theSsessions repairing for the deliy.
cry Of their comp iaons.
I The alumni OF the High School
were called ether ana arranged d
programme sof consld lderable ptetensi6n
for commenc cement week. Z. !. j
Grafton High have again Cancelled
their game for Saturday and the man
agement IS trying to set Mannington
toSstand up and take the dose that
was coming to Grafton. III Is expect
ed that Manning gton viii play here that
day. Il i3:5
Wednesday evening the 3lst. comes
| the Junior class celebration at the
Opera House, already outlined III these
columns, and Thursday evening June
1st commence cement,
Then on Friday night June Cd.
comes the grand wind up, probably at
the Watson Hotel when the alumni
give Al banquet IL the graduates
This Scompl pletes what can't help be:
ing q most interest ting and enjoyable
series ofs events and the High School
students are Swalking on airsin antlcI..
patton s
Annual Outing Friday
The annual High School outing win
take; place + Friday 81 this week when
the school Will 80 q the Morgan
Grove a few miles below RigasyLlle.
The trip will be mad on the Isaac II.
Mason and "a rate OF fifteen cents for
the round trip has been secured. The
party will leave the wharf about eight
O'clock on riday morning, and viii
arrive at die grove about ten o'cl6ck
The crowd of young people win ba
accompanied by the members Of the
High School faculty and in additioa
tosthese cordial Invitation is extend.
\ Ito tie members Of the completing
classes in the different gratnmsE
schools, The graduates Of the HlEl
School the teachers OF the Fairmons
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
he fear Of az run helped matters

II. = fr 49, fla
the ,tea lear OF a. a run helped matters
along
eounsei uhtermyer later made made a
second statement, IN whlch ne said:
III view OF the publicity sthat has has
peeh given 70 me me ehort OF the the COM
panS 70 increase ''as us cash resources sse'L '
ana 20 the unmarKetaole tllfE''e character OF
certain OF the securities which It
iolus as coliateral 1or large loans,
nave ADVISED me president 70 '''I. recon- m
meha the SUSPENSION OF business SC
as 70 prevent q ll!ol run on the the institution"
Receiver appointed
Attorney General Mayer took quick
actioh on . the report OF superinftt'end nd
eht hilourne. .1l!lr ne Immediately went
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
NEAR DEATHS 1 DOOR, boo
Prominent Nebraskan Suffers Severe
Stroke Of ParaIy Iysis. u "A

OMAHA. 9 Neb, May 2s.-E, W.
Nash, president Of the American
Shelters Exploration Co., known as
the smelter5 Trust. who was stricken
with paralysis while dining at the
home Of Herman Kountze here last
night, has not yet recovered con
scio.usness, and little hope Of his re
coyery Is entertained. Nash's sor
and daughter died within the last two
years. II n +, y iS Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
OF For Columbus,

4; (; WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2s.-
Secretary Of War Taft will leave
Washington at $3.50 this afternoon for
Columbus, Ohio, where he will preside
as chairman OF the Republican State
convention tomorrow, and make the
Keynote speech for this falls cam.
paign. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-23
BANK FAILURE;

49'-slS. 2 = - 2 IA