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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
Coroner's Physician Now States
Was Mistaken at Former
Trial.
THOUGHT 1T CASE OF SUICIDE
Or o'Hanlon, Who Performed the Al.
topsy and Who Testified at Former
Trial That Young Committed Sui.
eide. Thinks He Was Mistaken.

MnHwsNRzsew~
New York. April 2S.--Perhnpa the
most interesting developments in the
testimony taken today In the trial OF
Nan Patterson. charged with the muir
der OF caeaar Young, came when the
coroner'a physician. Dr. O'Hanion.
took the Witness stand for the prose,
culion and said In reply TO n question
tina, he had changed his opinion that
Young had committed suicide.
DR.. ouaulon was the doctor that
performed the autopsy on Young's
body. and at the former trial was an
important witness for the defense. In
his evidence today for the prosecution
he said:
My present oplnicn II not the
opinion formerly expressed 10 the
coroner. Mr. Brown"
lie stated that he did not know OF
the relations between Caesar Young
and the defendant. Nan Patterson. at
the time the report was made, In re-
ply to a question by Mr. Levy. Miss
Patterson's attorney however. he ad.
mitted that he had expressed an opin-
ion that II was a case Of suicide, even
after he had heard OF the relations
between Miss Patterson and Young.
He said he was influenced In his first
decision that Young committed suicide
by the black spots on the inside or
the dead mans fingers. which he be.
lleved to be powder stains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
TEDDY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
Hunting Trip In Colorado Exceeded All
Expectations. Il

GFN@H&hfSNNs
0lenwood Springs, April 2b.--Presi- :
dent Roosevelts hunting trip has
been crowned with success far beyond
all expectations or those of the most
sanguinc OF the guides. Three bears
were killed by the party today and
two yesterday one by the president
and one by DR.. Lambert p. b, Stew
art OF Colorado Springs one OF the
presidents hunting companions. ar.
rived here today accompanied BY
Courier Chapman. They brought the
story of the hunt The killing or three
bears was telephoned to them and
theB undersaoodl that the president
brought down two of them, but details
are lacking.
The party is almost snowbound In
its present location and no attempt
viii be made to cross the divide. Fit-
teen feet OF snow Is on the ground on
the other side and efforts to reach
Redstone would be frultless The
hunters are satisfied. however for
they reached the center OF what the
guides say is the best bear country
In Colorado Bobcats are thick In the
country now being hunted. SO plent-
full IN fact that many are allowed to
escape without shot being fred In
their direction. Several fac skins
have been taken, however.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
Confidence Is Reported 10 Have
Been Restored in Banks
Condition.
SHOWS ASSETS ARE ADEQUATE
Board OF Directors Of Milwaukee
chanibr Of Commerce Express Con.
fidenee In Bank and Will Not With,
draw Deposits from the Bank.

Milwaukee, April 25.--Conndence has
again been restored in the banking In
stitutions OF Milwaukee ana the run
on the First National bank and Mil
waukee Trust Company caused by the
defaicatlon Of Frank @. Bigelow. until
Monday president OF the bank, OF over
100000. Is n thing OF the past and
banking affairs In Milwaukee have as
sumed their nominal conditions.
While two other banks affected were
entirely separate institutions. the fact
that they occupied adjoining buildings
and some OF the First National officers
were directors In the affairs OF the
trust company. caused many deposit
ors TO believe that one was a part Of
the other.
Before the hour for opening the
banks had arrived. a meeting OF the
Milwaukee clearing house association
was held and a committee from that
after examining the assets
and collateral OF the First National
bank issued rsassurlng report.
The report was printed In large type
on plackards and pasted on the win
dows Of the First National bank ana
were also displayed in various store
windows on wisconsin and East Wat.
er streets. Following this was a state
ment Issued by the board OF directors
Of the First National bank. announc-
Ing, with absolute positiveness, tina,
the banks were perfectly solvent.
on top OF this came the word from
The board Of directors OF the Milwau-
kee Chamber OF Commerce announcing
It's decision not to withdraw the cur
rent expense fund from the First Ma
.ional bank. All these statements had
! reassuring effect on deposltors as
% the stability OF the bank.
One Of the most spectacular happen.
ngs today was the action of Mayor
Rose In walking dowa Wisconsin street
n full view OF crowd OF depositors
Who were waiting TO withdraw their
money with 100000 in currency and
told IN canvass bags Surrounded by
policemen and detectives he walked |
nto the bank with the treasurer. This |
money was part shipment from Chi
ago banks and some other Milwaukee |
'anks. At noon the street assumed |
is normal appearance and the run
vas over.
According TO the federal provisions
prisoner cannot plead guilty until |
indicted by the grand jury. Bigelow,
therefore,, did not appear in court for
rial ana viii not appear until the
rand jury considers his case. AS
istant United States Attorney Hen
ngs says that In all probability only
ne indictment can be returned, but
here may be number of counts in
eparate instances.
1t is understood that the grand jury
III meet about the middle of May.
'igelow spent the day at home and
eclined to be interviewed. Up to a
tie hour tonight no trace had been
ound OF Henry g. Bell, the deposed
ssistant cashier Of the bank.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
PANAMA CANAL WORK.

Chief Engineer Says Work Is Going
Ahead on Plans.
Chicago, April 25.--John F. Wallace.
chief engineer OF the Panama canal.
has arrived in Chicago to visit his
home for week or ten days.
The work Of building the canal. he
said, is going forward under definite
plans and with satisfactory progress.
All the work is being done In accord
ance with the plan recommended by
the first isthmian commission which
was headed by Admiral walker and
upon which the spooner act was based.
the sO-foot level canal to cost approx
imately s1S4,OOOOOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
TECHNICAL DEFENSE.

HELENA Packing House Man Tries to
Mitchell the Court.
Helena, April 25.--M. s. Dunn of
Helena, representing five Chicago
packing house companies. against
whom an information has been flied
in the United States district court by
the attorney general for alleged in
fraction OF the antitrust laws. today
flied a motion TO set aside the infor-
nation on the ground that the infor.
nation was not sworn to or filed by
the county attorney Of Lewis and
Clark county. and no permission
granted by ne court to file the in.
formation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
EFFECT or EARTHQUAKE.
Large Number Of Lives and Property
DESTROYED.

Lahore, April 25.--rhe lieutenant
governor of the Punjab, In the course
of public address on behalf of the
earthquake fund, stated that he hoped
the deaths by the earthquakes had not
exceeded $4,000, but within the affected
area, seven hundred square miles. with
a population OF 25O.O0O nearly every
building has collapsed or been rend-
cred unInhabltable
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
FIRE IN COAL. MINES.

Several Lives Lost in Hanff, 9. c.
Coal Mines.
New York, April 25.--A disastrous
fire is raging In the coal mines near
Banf, B. c., according to a Tribune
special from there. 1t has been burn.
ing for days. but assumed alarming
proportions Monday night when flames
broke from the inner shaft, two miles
in the mountain. All the timbering re
placed after the landslide Of two years
ago has been burned. The damage to
heavy. and It Is feared that several
persons have lost their lives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
CASTRO TO BE ELECTED.
A President by Any Other Name
Would Smell as Sweet.

Caracas, April l7.--For the first
time since ne advanced himself to the
head Of the Venezuelan government
six yBars ago, Presidhht Castro is
making a tour in the interest OF the re-
public.
Congress, which win convene on
May 20, will elect Castro as the con-
stitutional president Of Venezuela for
six years and end his service as pro-
vislonal president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS

srible to visit him at his mountain
nome In a few days that ne may for
mally deliver the message, which IL
that the president is averse to Geron.
imo's petition that his tribe be trans
ferred TO Arizona, but that when the
president concludes his western trip
he win take up the matter of giving
the tribe their freedom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
WAS PAST THE LIMIT.
Joseph Morris of New York Dies, Aged
101 Years.

New York. April 25,-Joseph Morris,
who was to have celebrated his 101st
birthday today. is dead at his home in
Belford, near Red Bank. N, ]. On his
Tooth birthday Mr.. Morris acted as
best man at his grandson's wedding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26

TO the hospital Kelly escaped with n
bad shaking up. Kent, who rode Preen,
was suspended for the remainder Of
the meeting for rough riding. RapId
Water finished second and Sinister
third. Time, fste ga.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
FLEET HEARD FROM.
10 on the Lookout for the Russian pa.
eific Squadron.

eific Squadron.
New York, April 25.--The northern
waters Of the sea of Japan the Tsu.
garu straits and La Perouse straits are
Illuminated every night by teh search
lights Of Japanese torpedo boats. 30
cables a Herald correspondent az
Shanghai The object is to prevent
the passage Of the vladivostok squad
ron. Blockade running to vIadivostok
has ceased, owing to the vigilance OF
the japanese.
The only foreign visitors In Nagas-
aki are the captains Of captured ships
attending the prize court at sasebo.
The japanese feet is now probably
to the south of Formosa awaiting AL
mirai Rojestvensky.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
CHICAGO WHEAT PIT.
Quiet Day In the oatss.Armour Gam.
blina Joint.

bling Joint.
Chicago. April 2b.-There was an
altogether different feeling from that
recently In evidence existed In the
wheat pit today. The opinion was
generally expressed that the Gates line
OF May wheat was entirely liquidated.
with the dealing In May finally set
tied. attention was turned TO July de-
livery. Ruinors Of a contemplated
deal In that option under the guidance
OF influential bulls gave considerable
confidence to the shorts who covered
freely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
SANTA cATLANIA WINS.

FaVorIte IN Handicap Stakes Carries
of the Prize.
New York April 25.-In the pres
ence OF $4,000 persons. the Alderman
stables, Santa Catalina, at to /, won
the $4,000 excelsior handicap at ia.
malca today, defeating a good field.
Preen was added as a starter and nm,
ishej first. but was disqualified for
fouling. Jockeys Fuller and Kelly
were thrown heavily to the ground as
a result of Preen's crowdlng and were
carried off the track. Fuller received
a bad cut on the leg and was removed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

Three .Ysar.oid Child Killed In
Lewiston.
Lewiston. Mont, April 26.--Fright-
ened by an automobile, q team Of
horses tore up bitching post ID
which they were tied today and dashed
down the main street. running over
three children who were playing on
the sidewalk. Marion Burke. aged .
years, was instantly killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
PLEA IN ABATEMENT.
Senator Mitchell Must Stand Trial on
Merits.

Portland, April s5.-Judge Belling-
er Of the United states circuit cour,
ruled in favor of the government on
every point regarding the plea in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
RUSSIAN FLEET.

Neboestoff's Boats Going to Meet Ro.
jestvensky's Fleet.
Paris, April 25.-Dispatches from
Saigon to the Petit Journal state tina,
nine warships. supposed to be Nebo-
gatoff's detachment OF the second Pa
cific squadron. doubled Cape Baker
SO miles northeast OF Saigon. tho night
OF April rs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
DEL NoRTE TOTAL LOSS.

Went Ashore Near the Mouth Of the
coauiile.
Marshfield. April 25.--Thc schooner
Del Norte. which was capslzed after
a collision last Saturday with the
steam schooner seafoam. has gone
onto the beach near the mouth OF the
coquiIle river and In being pounded
to pieces by the waves She viii be
a total loas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26
APPAcHEs ARE PRISONERS.
President Roosevelt Sends Message to
the Apache Chief.

Lawton, Tex, April 25.-while hunt
ing with President Roosevelt in the
Indian pastuer reservation, Quinah
Parker the Comanche chief, was given
a message by the president for Gero-
nlrno, the Apache warrior, who Is
prisoner Of war at Fort SILL Parker
expects a committee from the Apache
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-26

Portland-Taeoma 6, Portland 0.
Seattle-Los Angeles 9, Seattle 1.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
SUCCEEDS CLARKSON
A. H.THoMPsoN or WASHINGTON,
DEVIL . TEMPORARILY TAKE
CHARGE or PENSION OFFICE.

Des MoInes, Oct. 5.--A. II. Thomp.
Zen. Of Washington, d. c., chief Of the
fnance commission In the pension de-
partment. has been appointed tempo
rary pension agent Of the Iowa-Nebras-
ka 4vision to succeed the late r. r.
Clarkson and will arrive in DesMoines
tomorrow morning to take up his du-
ties. The temporary appointment
was made early yesterday, Mr.Thomp-
sens bond was approved by secretary
Of state and the official started at
snce for Des Moines. The payment CT
the 100000 In pensions to old sol
siers In the two states will begin to.
morrow.
Tho appointment OF Washington
saiciaD as temporary agent IL follow,
ing precedent established in Tennes-
see when death robbed division OF
an agent at the payment period
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
WHITE CITY.

Harry Gay and family moved TO
Bolton Monday.
Eta Burdock returned TO her home
In Hooking last week.
Mary Doty was calling on friends
in Lost Greek last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Towle we're Wis
iting relatives in Hooking last week.
Miss Flora Hartshorn OF Buxton is
visiting with her sister. Mrs. Ben
Doty.
Mrs. Corey Of Hayesville Is visit
ing her daughter and son here this
week.
Will Davis and wife OF Carbonate
we're visiting at the Nelson home
Sunday.
Hence Doty and wife Of Lost Greek
we're visiting at the ternal home
Sunday
Mrs. White and Mrs. Patterson
we're visiting old friends at Bolton
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. winders and Mr.. and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12

must go. Everything possible was
done for her relief But all that love,
devotion, sympathy or service could
do could not stay the hand OF the grim
reaper. Mrs. Whlteside with her hus-
band and family came 70 Iowa twelve
years ago last spring and settled on a
farm in White Oak township, where
she resided TIL the time OF her death.
Deceased leaves q husband, two sons,
James and Hugh, one daughter, Mrs.
Jas. Ferris, and three brothers, James,
William and Robert McBurney, TO
mourn their loss.
We wish 10 express our thanks TO
the many neighbors and friends who
no kindly assisted US during the sick
ness and death OF our beloved mother.
William Whitesidc, Anna Ferris, Hugh
Whitesldc, James McBurney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested, that on the End
day OF October A. d., 1906, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court OF Mahaska county, Iowa, ad.
ministrator OF the estate OF Anna II.
Brown, deceased, late OF said Ma
haska county, Iowa. All persons In
debted to said estate will make pay
ment TO the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated TO
said court for allowance.
Dated October 2, 1905.
VIM FRYE, Administrator.
CLIFF b. WEST, Clerk.
BY l.. 70. CoRLETT, Deputy. lows
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
CRIME IS EXPENSIVE.


ila criminals cost MAhMtk rounls
during he war ron Sept !. 1894. 10
Sent !, isos, sib,TsGs in district
court espvnses III addition thefe
pvrc du2ens 81 casne that we're newer
carried over 10 the district court, 81
which no account h taken here, and
also the cost ol boarding the law.
hsoahcra, watch must also Ne paid BY
the taxpayers, To show Cor this DO.
7ei.7s costs, the atate has a record OF
nfty convictions IN the district court
for that year
Twenty.three OF these convictions
are for attractions OF tho liquor law,
seven of them are on gambling
charges Tho other twenty cases
range In crime from murder TO assault
and battery.
II was the liquor and gambling con.
victlons upon which most OF the fines
were levied and In tines the district
court taxed up s1i,efo0O TO tho law.
breakers. s525.O0 OF this was paid
The greater part OF the amount was
taken out In board In the county jail,
but In severa. cases through the Of.
forts OF attorneys, tho convicted men
secured paroles and arc now freo--so
long as they behave.
According to the,report from which
these facts arc taken, .he total sost
OF the prosecutions, exclusive of the
county attorneys fec and salary, las
$13,916.75. 10 the county attorney
for his work was paid $t,875.00.
The sentences OF tho court range
from twenty-five years In tho peniten.
tlary TO thirty days in Jail. A record
OF the criminal cases exclusive OF II.
quor and gambling law violation Is as
fonows:
james Lobbins, Suxton, murderer OF
William Henry, murder In second DO
gree, rs years.
James Ellis, assault with intent to
commit murder, rs years. This man
shot off tho tip Of Clarence Durfees
ear.
Marshall Fielding, granddaughter,
killed his wife In quarrel over gun;
eight years
William kirkpatrick, larceny, Ave
years, and Sam Kirkpatrick, larceny,
three years. They were convicted OF
stealing fnll Grace's harness.
u. ID. Aylesworth, larceny; convicted
Of selling property borrowed by him;
two years.
w. T. Allen. forgery, one year.
Oscar o. Riley, adultery, one year.
II. T. Randall, bigamy, 10 months.
NJ. u. Young, obtaining money on
false pretense, months.
Nellie u. Downing, larceny or a
COW; nine months
George Johnson, larceny OF chick
cnB; G months.
Ed DimmItt, assault with intent TO
commit granddaughter; months.
Rosser Davis manslaughter, Staying
OF Henry Carmichael; 0 months.
Pete Slamcl, larceny; 0 months.
Frank steppe, iewdness; 80 days.
Clara House, lewdnesBj 30 days.
Emma McFadden, adultery; fined
| 100000,
Joe Haughcy, assault and battery;
fined $500.
w. 70. Curry, assault and battery;
fined $500.
OF tho liquor fines, Tom Jackson,
Hez Fielding, Ira Baum, Ted evans
and Sam Jackson were all nned VII
10000, while the other offenders al
most without exception were required
10 pay q fine OF 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
DRoBATE NOTICE.

IL In matters OF the last Will and
testament OF Catharine Strain, de-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given that there
Is now on file in the Office Of the
Clerk OF the District Court OF Ma
haska County, Iowa, an instrument
ofwriting purporting 10 be the last will
and testament of Catbarine Strain,
deceased, and the same ~ set for hear
ing on the 21st day OF October, 1905,
ofthe next term Of the district court,
to be begun and held in Oskaloosa
on the 3rd day of Oct, 1905, at which
time objections can be made TO the
approving Of said will and It's adj
mission to probate.
Dated this Ord day of October, 1905.
CLIFF b. WEST, Clerk.
BY l.. e. CoRLETT, Deputy. 1Ow2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
A DMINIsTRATRIx, NuTICE.

A DMINIsTRATRIX' NUTICE.
n Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 26th
day Of September, AID 1908, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court OF Mahaska county, Iowa,
administrative of the estate OF VIM.
j. Bourke, deceased, late OF said
Mahaska county, Iowa. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate will
make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally an-
thenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated September 20, 1905.
Avis BoURKE, Administrators.
9w3 GEO l.. GTLLIEs, Attorney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE

DR0BATE NOTICE.
l. In the matters pf the last will
and testament OF William Vermilyea,
deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that there 10
now on file In the ONCE OF the Clerk
OF the District Court OF Mahaska
County, Iowa, an instrument OF writ,
ing purporting To be the last will and
testament OF William Vermilyea, de-
ceased, and the same IL set for hearing
on the 21th day OF October, OF the next
term OF the district court, &C. be be-
gun and held In Oskaloosa on the
3rd day OF October, 1905, at which
time objections can be mad,N TO the
approving OF said will and rs adj
mission 70 probate.
Dated this Ord day Of October, 1908.
CLIFF y WEST, clerk.
BY l.. r.. Corlett, Deputy. iowa
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