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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21

Kasas City, July 20,-The City Ma
tional Bank failed TO open its doors TO-
day. The bank held paper of c. ]. Dew
Nm, Of Topeka, to the amount Of up
wards Of 100000 and the failure is the
direct result of the closing of the First
National Bank, Of Topeka, of which Mr.
Devlin was the principal stockholder'
Some time ago the comptroller OF the
currency at Washington instructed the
officers of the City National Bank to re-
pair its capital, This was done by bor'
rowing from a local capitalist. Follow
ing the failure Of the First National
Bank Of Topeka the Kansas City capi'
talist became insistent upon payment OF
his loan, and this demand caused the
officers of the City National to decide
npou closing their institution,
The City National Bank was organized
in 1900 and is one of the youngest of
the national banking institutions in the
city. It's capital is 100000, and II has
deposits Of $l,47O.o4s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
FAMOUS ENGINEER DEAD.
Was Promoter and Constructor of Many
Street Railways.

Was Promoter and Constructor of Many
Street Railways.
San Francisco, July l9.-Phinea'
Bronsdondo, perhaps the most promI
nent constructing engineer Of the coast
Is dead at his residence In this city al
the age Of 70 years. He came to Sar
Francisco in 1858, after finishing his first
engineering work, the construction OF the
public gardens at Boston, and the first
horse car line ever operated between
Boston and CharlestOwn.
The famous omnibus line, the first
horse car system Of the Pacific slope
was the fruit Of his engineering skill
being finished in 1862, year after he
had built the old San Francisco and
San Jose railroad, which was the first
steam line west OF the rockies. Then
he laid out the Portland street railway.
Going TO Los Angeles he became the
constructor Of the Pico Street railway,
the first trolley system ever established
on the coast and the third in the United
States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
JAPANESE PEACE ENVOY
ARRIVES AT SEATTLE

coined the diplomat at the gangway, and
special train brought him to the city.
Aboard the Minnesota Tuesday night
farewell reception was given by Baron
Komura. He and his party received in
the ladies' parlor on the boat, and later
Baron Komura distributed a number of
presents among the officers of the boat.
Those minor officials and employees who
waited upon him were treated lavishly
the Chinese stateroom attendant being
given $40 tip. All the prizes won in
the ship games during the voyages were
distributed Friday night. Baron Komura
made the presentation speeches and in
sisted upon personally donating the
prizes.
The quarantine officer prompted by a
treasury department suggestion, made
an inspection of the Minnesota at 4:l9
this morning, daybreak. The boat was
ready to proceed at $3.50 A. NJ, but was
held at Port Townsend for an hour and
a half, to avoid arriving at Seattle be-
fore breakfast Train connections could
not be made. and as Baron Komura had
worked until A. NJ, and some members
of his suite all night, the rest was re-
on;red
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21

Seattle, July 20.---Baron ]. Komura
foreign minister of Japan, and one OF
the two Japanese peace commissioners,
is buried beneath mass of diplomat
ic correspondence at the residence OF
S. Hisamidzu, Japanese consul at Seat
tie. Baron Komura worked until )
o'clock this morning upon cablegrams
and letters reaching him when the steam
ship Minnesota arrived at Port Town
send.
Komura and his party will work un.
til 1880 P. NJ. on the cipher dispatches
and will carry with them mass of un-
finished business to be taken up on the
Great Northern train en- route East.
The private car of ]. J, Hill, in which
the party will proceed East, will be the
ambassadors working Office.
Baron Komura was welcomed at Sc
attic when the Minnesota reashed port.
at 1850 A. NJ. by more than 1000 Jap
anese. On tug in the harbor small
crowd of Japanese exploded day fire.
works in honor of the party, and band
interspersed Japanese and American airs
in musical program of welcome, Mayor
Ballinger, on behalf Of the city, well
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
Juror Cook Earnest AdvO-
cate for Conviction
from Start.
Judy In williamson -Gessner. .Biggs Trial
Is Discharged. Stood Ten to Two In
Favor Of Conviction. Flock and Wal
ker Favored Acquittai.

Portland, July 2a.-After standing ten
10 two in favor OF conviction for forty.
Ave hours, the jury In the Williamson
Gessner. Biggs case was unable to reach
an agreement and was discharged today.
According TO the Evening Telegram, Q.
II. Flock, Of olalla, and G. O. Walker
OF Walker, Lane County, favored the
acquittal
Juror Cook, Of Eugene, who Il was
rumored was hanging the jury, 1t de-
yelops, was an ardent advocate for the
conviction Of all three of the defend
ants from the beginning to the end Of
the deliberations,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
State Bank Examiner Goes
Over Mercantile Trust
COmpany'S Books.
Says He Made Careful Study and Found
No Record Of Loan to Equitable or
Anybody Connected With Society.
May Have Existed.

New York, July 20.-State Bank Ex-
aminer Judson late today made the fol-
lowing statement:
81 have examine dali the assets of
the Mercantile Trust Company and not
only find no trace of large mortgage
for the loan of s6s5OO0 to the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, or to Jas.
W. Alexander or Thomas d. Jordan, as
trustees, but | find no record of such
loan to any persons connected with
the Equitable"
Mr.. Jordan, in further conversation
this afternoon explained that although
he was absolutely certain the loan did
not at the present moment appear on
the books of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany, there was nothing in mis- exami-
nation to show whether or not it exist
ed few weeks ago and had since been
taken up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21

The Dallcs, July 90. tspeciall The
last execution which will occur outside
the State Penitentiary at Salem will be
at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning when
Daniel Norman Williams will be hanged
for the murder Of Mrs, L. J. Nesbit, OF
Omaha, Neb., and her daughter Alma
near Hood River in March, 1900.
In so far as Williams crime was com.
mitted previous to the passing of the
state law debating that NIL executions
should occur in the state penitentiary
the hanging win not be affected. A
number of invited guests will be present
among whom is Sheriff Thomas Linyille,
Of Clatsop county, who arrived today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
Redistribution Movement
Results In Defeat Of
England BY Three.
Scene Of Greatest Excitement Caused
BY Liberals and Irish Members Crying
"Reaign" when Vote 10 Announced.
Balfour Would Make No Statement.

London, July 20.-Thc government
was defeated In the house Of commons
today By a majority Of > on the motion
10 reduce tho membership from Ireland,
ON the announcement OF the vote d
scene OF thc greatest excitement was
produced by the liberals and Irish nem'
bers yelling Resign
The incident Ia considered hardly oi
sufficient Importance TO justify the gov
ernmcnt In rcsigning, but when asked
by Sir Henry Banncrman, the leader OF
the opposition, whQt course he intended
TO pursue, Premier Balfour declined to
make statement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
ASTORIA, OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 2l,, 1905.

Bank; Jackson 0'Keefe, Asotin, Wash;
William Dwyer, CIarkst0n, Wash; c.
w. Robnett, bookkeeper for the Lewis
ton National Bank, lven Cornett and
three Others whose names are not yet
made public.
Keater, Kettonbach, Dwyer and o.
Kcffe are charged with conspiracy to
defrand the United States. Kester and
Robnett are indicted for subornation Of
perjury. Cornett and the three Others
unnamed for perjury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
MAY SUSTAIN DEMURRER.
Arguments Heard BY Judge De Haven
In Jones-potter Case.

Portland, July 2O.-Arguments in the
demurrer of the indictments charging
former state representative, Willard n.
Jones, Thaddeus S. Potter and others
with conspiracy TO defraud the govern.
ment of public lands were heard in the
United States district court today by
Judge De Haven.
1t was practically conceded by the
prosecution that the indictment was not
all II should be, and it is understood that
the demurrer will be sustained tomor'
row.
The contention in the defense OF the
indictment fails to describe the nature
of the conspiracy with which the de.
PENDANTS are charged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21

imprisonment Of los men, guilty Of for
gery or obtaining money under false pre-
tenaes during the past ygsr f
The session today. also adopted new
constitution and bylaws. AT the aft
ernoon session, among the addresses de-
liyered was one by Walker Hill, Of 81
Louis. Another was the address Of J. II
Cameron, OF Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
AUTO KILLS MILLIONAIRE.
Crashes into Buggy While Running Rap.
idly and Is Wrecked.

los Angeles, July eO.-M. t. Han
cock. well known millionaire plow man
ufacturer, was killed in an automobile
accident on Main street tonight. His
automobile, while being driveI at a
hight rate of speed, crashed into bug.
gy and was wrecked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
PRICE FIVE CENTS

make any statement. State Banking
Superintendent Kilburn said to World
correspondent at Albany last night that
the loan was made by the Mercantile
the League Of Leagues was held to-
dan as trustees, withoLs security.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
EQUITABLE LOAN PAID.
World Will Say Today That Payment
Was Made Last Friday.

New York, July 2O,-The World will
say tomorrow that the loan of 1885,
900 to the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety by the Mercantile Trust Company
has been paid. The World says:
'This loan was paid last Friday by
Former President Alexander and For
mer Comptroller Jordan, or by some
persons unknown, for their account"
Jordan, when called over the tele-
phone, refused to say word regarding
the matter.
Alexander is very i'll at his retreat
near Babylon. His attorneys decline to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
NAMES OF INDICTED.

Work of Federal Grand Jury in Idaho
Made Public.
Boise, July 2O.-The following indict'
ments were returned by the federal
grand jury investigating the alleged
land frauds in Idaho. Bench warrants
were issued for the arrest of George F,
Kester, cashier, and William +. Ketton-
bach, president of the Lewiston National
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
p...A.u So.
baseball SCORES.

Portland, July 90.--Portlapd, / Ia,
coma, 5.
San Francisco, July 2O,-0akland, s.
san Francisco, 3.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
SMALL BOY KILLED.

Sits on Track ana KUN uVeI by Eiee'
tnc Train.
Spokane. July 90 Glen olen, the
ls.mon,hs.old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Len
Olen, was run over by an electric train
and instantly killed today.
The boy wandered from home and
was seated on the track. The motor
man made n desperate effort 10 stop
the train but the distance was too short
The accident occurred ut Hunters sta
ton near couer D'Alene city, Idho
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
GIVEN TO STATE.
Logan Historical Collection Presented
To Illinois BY Mrs. Logan.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 20.--In n lettei
received BY Governor Deneen. Mrs, John
A. Logan formally rendered the valia
BILE historical collection owned by Mrs
Logan to the state Of Illinois. The col
lection which il closely connected with
the life OF General John A. Logan and
the history Of the country and the state
Il now In Memorial hall, at Mrs. iogan's
houAe In Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
CLARK Better.

New York. July Ex-senator Clark
continues to improve steadily from the
effects OF the recent operation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
"TAD" LINCOLN'S
friend dead
Death Overtakes Playmate Of Mar,
tyred Presidents Son.

Gustave Sherman Dies in New York.
Was Bootblack When Civil War Com
menced. Met "Tad" Lincoln and Boys
Became Fast Friends,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-21
WILLIAMS TO
Hang TODAY
Execution Of Murderer Of Mrs..
Nesbit al The Dalles.

Last Execution to Take Place Outside
The Penitentiary. Drop win Be
Sprung at Half Past Six O'clock This
Morning. Linville Will Be Present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

county right at the present MT Henry
 ioItts an announced cardidat". has appear cd In the West Alabama Brc"4e a paper published in Northpcrt, across the river, in two or three articles attacking what ne mas called the ring rule of this county. He has also attacked the board of pupil works the act creating the same having cen passed at the instigation of MT. Manly roster Whi'e a member of the legislature
 Indirectly. MT. Fitts attacked the record of Mr. Foster, and the latter has replied in two articles to MT. Fitts, and the controver- sies have made The Breeze quite popular sheet in the county. MT. Fltts platform, is against railroads and against the board of public works, and the men he calls the bosses of the county No one has as yet announced on an opposing platform but the crowd against which MT. Fitts has arraigned himself will doubtless put candidate in the field at an early date. The Congressional race here has been quiet For some time. neither Captain Bankhead nor Captain Hob son having been the ground for several weeks.
 Some interesting talk has also been in dulged in. not altogether commt udatory to the board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city on account of their recent action in raising the salary Cf the dispenser of the Tuscaloosa dispensary at a recent meeting.
 The salary was Sl,t00 per apnum and the board increased this to s2,00o. The revenue from the dispensary has been copsidera- ble help to the city in meeting a number of long felt needs ir the way of improve ments and the people, or as least some. who have appeared in articles in the town paper. think that the raising 'f the dispens- CTS salary was somtt thing that could have very easily waited on certain ether needs that could have been accomplished with the money that has been so disposed of The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

Two steam graders are at work and two more have been ordered. A large force of men and mules are on the works.
 The full set of machinery for the Corn Exchange has been received on the grounds. which means that at an early date Florence will have a new and important industry. A large and substantial building Is being erected in East Florence as fast as the brick can be secured, and when it begins running a market at good prices will be assured for all the corn that can be raised in LauderGale County.
 The Lafayette and Dialectical Socie- ties of the State Normal College have elected their speakers for the annual public debate. one of the most interest," ing events of the year to the students. These literary societies date back to the early days of the college and have numbered among their members some of the most distinguished public men of Alabama. The Dialecticals will be rep resented by JAhn C. Blackwell and Hiawatha Hams and the Lafayettes by F. C. Clayton and J. J. Pickens, all members of the senior class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
MIR. HAABERGER'S TREE
THE HERALD ENTERTAINs HUM
 DREDs OF CHILDREN.
Roers Boys and Girls of Gulf City Ento. Hospitality of Mobiles Big-Henrted Young
 Editor.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile, Dec. 23.
 Three hundred of Mobiles poor chii- dren were given a ray of sunshine through the beclouded sky at O'CLOCK this afternoon, in German Relief Hall, The ninth annual distribution Of good things to little boys and girls, whose parents are unable to provide good cheer for them at Christmas. and now known as the Erwin Ledyard Memo rial" was held under the auspices or Max Hamburger, Jr.. manager of The Mobile Daily Herald. Mrs. Anna M. Fosdick. one of Mobiles noblest wo- men, with a cohort of willing women workers, had arranged every detail of the distribution in advance. Three hundred chairs. had been placed in the hall of the lower floor of the building At each char was q large paper sack, containing fruits, candies, nuts. toys and books.
 Drago's orchestra was on hand at l:30 o'clock, and, from that hour until tho happy function was ended. dis coursed music to enliyen the minds and hearts of the little ones. The re- ception committee. the names having already been printed, were on hand received the little folks and placed them in the proper chairs. After few preliminary remarks by Max Ham, burger, Jr., and Rev. A. c. Harte, the children were given their gifts and cal tickets, with which to ride to their homes. and the little ones were sent to their respective abodes.
 The ninth Erwin Ledyard Memorial Distribution" was grand success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
MnhiIe Society News.

While sthe grown-ups fuss and fumo over. their Christmas shopping, tn" season is. one of unalloyed delight for the little onesgwho swallow Santa Claus whole with never a thought of the labor his precious pack represents For. three years the Christmas of many a. ehild has been the happier because of little Willie Carrell, the idolizea little daughter of Mir. and Mrs W. (" Carrell. Every year her Christmas trce is thing of joy and beauty, for Mrs. Carroll spares no efforts to make the tree worthy of the little blonde queen of the revels. This afternoon Mrs. Car rell's home was the brightest happiest spot in the city, for sixty-five chill dren assembled at wille's bidding and a prettier picture than they made with their happy faces Is seldom seen, Ther were presents for all. and real Santa Claus in command of the revels who somehow saw to 1t that every lit- tie girl and boy had just what he or she wanted. Two all too short hours were spent by the little ones and a. five o'clock they bade reluctant adieu to their little hostess hoping that her Christmas would be as happy as she had made theirs.
 The " Y. V. Cotillion Club danced their Christmas german last night at German Relief Hall. The decorations and favors both bore the Christmas stamp and the true holiday spirit was in the hearts of the young people who attended. While not as large as some other cotillions the club has given it was perhaps the more enjoyable on that account. Mir. T. H. Mcconnell led with Miss Chisholm of Birmingham and led gracefully and we'll. Miss Ma bel Goode and Miss Matte Belle Kirk bride served the punch.
 ; The chaperones were Mir. and Mrs Horace W. Clarke. Mir. and Mrs James Gibbouey. Mir. and Mrs G. M. Rosen- grant, Mir. and Mrs. J. S.. Morrow. MT and Mrs. George Heakes, Mir. and Mrs c. M. Luce. MT. and Mrs. w. H. Monk, Jr., Mrs. Alfred Coates. a&
 Con Little with Miss Alice Barclay. Warren Field with Miss Eliz Rhett. Myron Sprague W ith Miss Lillian Car ter, Harry Day with Miss Annie Taylor, C. C. Meechem with Miss Lollie Belle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
Licensed to wed.

Marriage licenses wee issued to white couples for the week out of the Probate Court for the week. as fol- lows: Rudolf Lang to Naome Max well simpson; Willie Wilson to Tena Baker: Omie Giles to Viola Jackson, A. B. Etheridge to Lula Williams; Ar prose A. Tracey to Clara B. Joullian: Hudson Campbell to Mary L. Mahler: Robert W. Brown to Ladora T. Black burn. Walter c. Richey to Sallie Van Houten: Ed Reese to Katie Donovan; Constan Feln to sula Davidson; Albert r. Bush to Marcia Burgess; A. s. Me Donald to Fife Winn; Reggie Tillman to Callie Creel: S. E. Clark to Eliza ". Patterson; Leo Nelson to Mary E. How ell.
 Seventeen licenses were issued to col ored. couples. -. .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
NEWS OF TUSCALOOSA.
Henry Fitts Starts Politics in City oi ..s .s Oaks.

.- -"- -.-'. a Vaks. "". Tuscaloosa Dec. 9.-(SpeciaL)--A recep- ton of unusual brilioncy was given yester- day afternoon by Mrs. N. N. Clements in honor of Mrs. Sterling Price Adams. her daughter Mrs. A6ams has just returned from the Philippines where Captain Adams has been stationed for the past three years Mrs Adams Miss Annie Clements, and notable belle here before her marriage. The reception was general, TO invitations being issued.
 Tuscaloosa friends note with much pleas ure the announcement of the marriage of MT. Alan Jemison of Birmingham Miss Lizzie Davenport of this cit. Mir. Jen ison spent all of his boyhood rl Tuscaloosa and has a great number of friends here. His father Hon. W. C. Jemisoa was mayor of Tusca- loosa for twenty years.
 Quite an amount ot interest is developing in the race for th9 legislature from this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.
COlunI bus Merchants and Policemen
 Arc Roth Very RnAN.


 Columbus. Ga. Dec. 23.-(Special.)- )- Columbus merchants and their clerks were on duty from fourteen to twenty hours today. Today witnessed the cll- max of the holiday season in shopping circles and thousands of purchasers thronged the stores. One of the most prominent clothing men of the city said that this had been the busiest and best fall season in the history of his business, and he thought that his eX- perience was typical of the rest.
 Tae entire police force has been on duty all day to prevent fires, accidents and disorder incident to Christmas. They will be on duty until Tuesday morning, with the exception of few hours tomorrow night and Monday night. Captain Wiley Williams ar ranged to have hot coffee served the men at stated intervals. So far the holiiay season Tn Columbus has been devoid of any unusual disorder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
Hin ErnIanatinn.

fourth-cIass postmaster-.anu ns doesn't live in Billville-sent the fol- lowing to headquarters Tn Washington, says The Atlanta Constitution
 This will make three times that I've told you I'm laid up with a bad the one that was wounded in the war while I wuz tryin' to kill a squirrel for my breakfast: and I will not be able we'll; besides. don't set much holiday anywayH