davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12

Portland, Sept. ll.-Sensational tes-
timony was injected into the third VIII
hanson trial today when District At
torney Heney developed the fact that
thert has been intimidation OF wit.
nesses by the defendants since the first
trial Of the case.
Campbell Duncan today said he was
urged to 60 up TO Williamson's room in
the Imperial Hotel by Attorney George
Barnes, of Pfineville, assistant counsel
for the defense in the two former trials,
who told him that Williamson wanted to
see him. lie did as he was directed, and
found the indicted Congressman in his
room. Williamson told him, he says
that some OF the witnesses in the trial
had "thrown IL into them meaning the
defendants. and that they seemed like
a wild beast ready TO spring on its
victim"
However" Williamson is said TO have
continued those who make il warm for
us will suffer, as we intend to live in
that country
| A rancher In the vicinity Of Prineyille,
the idea of taking timber claim was
suggested to him by r. NJ. Biggs, who
told him IL he would locate on claim in
the vicinity of the williamson Gesner
shearing plant, Gesner would furnish
him the money TO prove up with. He
was told that Gesner would buy Il from
him for $500 when he proved up, leav.
ing him about s75 profit. He was told
also that he could make no contract
with Gesner, but that the two could have
an understanding a to what would Je
paid for II. Accompanied by his wife,
Duncan said he went up to the shear.
ing plant. where he met a number of
other entrymen. They were all given
talk by Gesner, who made the p Ipo-
sition to those assembled. He was di-
rccted to the land by Gesner and filed
before Biggs few days after, together
with his wife.
Il intended TO let Gesner have the
land" said the witness in answer to
question, "when title was completed
for the remainder of the $500.
Duncan said he never made final
proof, but had talk with DR.. Gesneh
who told him he could not let him have
the money to prove up the land. Will
hanson was present at this interview,
Duncan was shown newspaper article
to the effect that Hitchcock was after
land frauds and would make it warm
for illegal entries. Shortly thereafter
the witness and his wife signed re-
linquishments.
District Attorney Heney brought out
the statement that the experience OF
the witness has been veLy limited in
giving testimony in courts, leaving the
inference that IL the witness has made
conflicting replies II has been due "a
confusion.
The prosecution brought out the fact
of conversation with the defendants in
regard to testimony they should give at
the trial. 1t also brought out
the fact that the witness had
been asked to go up to William
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS

the heavy front trucks Of the third car
on the train fell across their midst as
the car itself jumped partly of the ele-
vated structure.
Almost every ambulance in Manhattan
was summoned and the injuied and
dead we're hurried away at full speed.
Eight persons were dead when taken
out Of the wreck and four died later at
the hospitals.
The names Of the mead are as follows:
THE DEAD.
Joseph NJ. Auspaeh, Merchant New
ark, n. j.
Ernest p. Scheifle, electrician.
Theodore Mortis, colored.
John Corcoran.
Solomon Neugus.
Cornelius Mccarthy.
William Lees, electrician.
Joseph Bach, policeman.
James Cooper.
Emma Konhaven, died in hospital.
Albert Webster.
Unidentified man.
The third and fourth cars also left
the rails, but did not fall to the street.
The third car struck with terrific force
against the building at the southwest
cornell Of Ninth aavenue nd rested again
1T the fire escape. The passengers in
the third and fourth cars were able to
save themselves and to get to the street
in safety by climbing through the win
dows from the fire escapes, against
which the third car rested.
Conductor johnson in statement
said: "The signals were set wrong.
That was the trouble. They were set
green and yellow which is for the sixth
avenue train"
The excitement among those in the
derailed cars on the structure as they
realized what had happened, became in
tense. In the forward car the men, de-
eming the motorman was responsible for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12

al government will set an example by
suppressed the national lotteries
which is under government control, and
the states which conduct lotteries will
Il l. claimed. follow suit. The lotteries
conducted by private concerns will b
given a CERTAIN period In which TO close
up their business. The action will bs
In line with the efforts Of the Mexican
government to suppress gambling In
every form.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
Persuade Emperor not to Grant
Universal Suffrage.
With this Change all Hope Of Peace
Between the Crown and the United
Opposition Party In the Hungarian
Diet Comes to an End.

Vienna, Sept. ll.-All hope Of peace
between the Crown and the United OPP
position party in the Hungarian diet
seems to have come to an end.
II is understood that Emperor Fran
els Joseph, who was appalp pntly in
clincd to acquiesce in the plan of the
Hungarian Minister for the granting oi
universal suiTeage has been induced to
change his mind by the Austrian minis
ters who feared the effect of the NOV,
on the political conditions OF Austria
II universal suffrage was granted the
Hungarian people.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
O. R. AND N. COMPANY IS
FORESTALLED ON NORTH BANK

where the outfits are said TO have been
landed, but the places are mostly with
out telegraph or telephone facilities, end
It was impossible TO verify the truth
OF the statement.
A statement purporting TO come from
Vancouver, Washington says, Vice.Pres-
ident Levy is at Vancouver with the
chief engineer Of the Northern Pacific
and in personal eherge Of the work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
RAILROAD OFFICIAL RETIRED.

San Francisco, California, Sept, IL
Theodore p. Goodman, Geneipl Passen.
ger aand Ticket Agent of the Southern
Pacific has asked to be retired and the
request will become effective on Sep.
tember 30.
His request Is prompted by i'll health.
II Il said that he win be given sub.
stantial pension.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
UNION PRINTERS TO STRIKE
FOR AN EIGHT HOUR DAY

eight.hour-day is not in effect.
James Lynch the president OF Typo
graphical Union said: Il have instruct
ed the unions of the respective cities to
demand contracts Immediately for an
eight.hour-day to commence January
wherever this demand is refused
they have been instructed to strike at
once"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12

indianapolis, Sept 1.-THE Inter
national typographical committee and
the committee from the typothetae
Of this city failed to agree as to an
eight hour day at the conference to-
day.
TIE local typographical Union has
ordered all its members in this city to
strike at once in every shop where the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12

Portland, Or, Sept ll.-There Is a
rumor in this city to the effect that
men in the employ Of the Northern
Pacific sailroad today have landed grad.
ing outfits at various points along the
north bank of the Columbia river, pre-.
paratory to Immediately starting ae-
tive railroad work.
Efforts were made to reach the points
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
FAREWELL DINNER GIVEN.
Distinguished Public Men and Newspa
per Representatives Meet NJ. Witte.

New York, sept. li.-Mr. Witte was
the guest Of honor at n faSwell din.
ncr given by Melville +. Stone at the
Lotus Club tonight. Invited TO meet
him and Baron DE Rosen were n mum.
bcr Of distinguished public men and
newspaper representatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
TURKEY UPHoLDs POSITION.
Claims Murderer Should Not Be Aeeotd-
ed Privileges Of an American Citizen.

Cd Privileges Of an American Citizen.
Washington. Sept. ll.-Minister Leis'
hmans report. to the state department
indicate. that the Turkish Government
is disposed to maintain strongly it,
position that the naaturalized Ameri.
can who was sentenced TO death for
murder at Stamboul, he treated as a
Turkish subject and not be allowed the
privileges Of American citizens.
The minister il continuing his ef'
forts In the behalf Of Vartarian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
DISTURBANCES ARE
SPREADING

st. Petersburg Sept. lids.
, patches from Baku indicate an
} increased quiet and better con-
ditions prevailing there,
News from other parts of the
) Caucasus, however, is very dis.
quieting. Disturbances are
spreading all over the region
more or less seriously.
D Q Q q Q q Q Q 90 o q O q .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
MEXICO TO STOP GAMBLING.
All Lotteries to Close at Expiration Of
Present Franchises.

Guadalaiara, Mexico, Sept. ll.-stotc
officials here say that word has been
sent out from the City Of Mexico that
all lotteries in the republic must be
suppressed THE suppression will fol.
low the expiration Of the franchises held
by the Loteria de Ia Beneficial Publica.
This franchise was granted for % years
: and has year yet to run. The FEEDER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
ToDAY'S WEATHER.

Portland. Sept. ll.-oregon and East
efn Washington Tuesday, shower.
Western Washington, partly cloudy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
THEATRICAL MANAGER DEAD

New York, Sept ll.--Jules Grau. a
prominent theatrical manager OF this
city for many years died today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
Car ThreWn From New
York Elevated Railway
Into Street Below.
TWELVE DEAD. 40 WOUNDED

Switch Is Turned As Train is Crossing
Car Is Thrown From Track and Bro
ken Open on Street Below-Infuriated
Crowd Attacks Moterman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
THREATS ARE
MADE
EVIDENCE IS STRONG
Williamson May Over
come the Weight Of
Testimony.
HENEy STILL HAMMERS AWAY

Prosecution Brings Out Conversations
in Defendants Room-The names Of
New Men Involved-Defense Making
a Hard Fight for Distinguished Client
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
Resolution Passed at
Mass Meeting COndem-
ming Government.
MINISTRY ASKED TO DESIGN

Spirit Of the Nation Reverses Itself
Glow Of Victory Merges In Mania OF
Rage-claim Honor Of Nation Is
Soiled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12
THREE LABORERS
KILLED

New York, Sept. H.. Three
} Italian laaborers were killed to.
night by the caving in of
sewer trench in which they were
working.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-12

Continued on Paage Five.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
SWEDISH STEAMER
BRAVES THE STORM
Skipper Of The Norman Puts to sea,
~ With HE Vessel Laden al,
most 10 Waters Edge.

Craving the furious Storm raging
outside of the Capos and rlsklng the
reriloue Journey past tho coast, tho
Swedish steamship Norman. Captain
Aade12en, put to sea yesterday at.
ternoon' for Havana, Cuba. The
atearneg,y Is laden almost 10 tho wa
ler's edEe with 2.S52 tons of Goa!
and shipping men hero believe that
She *ill have a hard fight against
tho storm between Cape Henry and
Cape Hatteras. where three vessels
haYa foundered within the past
wqeK.
The huge waves which are being
Hiiked up on the Atlantic will wash
over the steamer from stern 10 stem
and should one OF the hatch cover
ihgs be washed away the steamer
WORLD bo doomed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
FURNE. SS-WtTHY
INCREASING FORCE,
Local Office viii handle All Of Com.
panyW eusiness at This
Post IN Future.

u was hnnounccd Yesterday that
Fnrness.i witty s. Company, La,
Viii increase its force at this port
on January l. After that time all
business Of the company done
through Virginia ports will be han
died through tho Newport News Of
flee, instead OF beIng divided with
the New York office as heretofore.
Mr. George O. Woolley, general
manager OF the company in hmcri-
ca. will hereafter divide his tune be.
tween the local and tho New York
Office, which ONCE viii be resorved
for the charterine of vessels, etc
The dlnce OF The company hero ia
now being Sonlarged and several ad-
ditional clerks will be employed nj.
ter January ].
Tho Furncss, Witty Company is
Increasing ,its London and Liverpool
business by the addition of Two new
steamers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
Il oW|Ing fOP'easteP Sweeps The
Coast and HaFbOr.
ALL VESSELS SEEK SHELTER
Evan Big Liners stay Close and Wait
For Storm to PaSs-Telegraph and
Telephone Services Crippled ara
Mo News From Coast.

Tidowater Virginia was in The grasp
OF the most sever storm OF the winter
yesterday and las. night and shIpping
in this section was almost completely
ticG up. Hampton Roads. this barber
and Norfolk hnrbor are crowded with
stornl-hoUnd craft OF almost every de-
NcFiptlon, from Inc email schooner 10
inc big Ocean.Going freight steamers.
Norfolk was almost completely $50
lated last night. MI OF tho tclcgranh
wires leading our OF that city. cSccp,
me government wire TO Cape Henry
having been broken down By heavy
sieeI late yesterday afternoon. New.
port News was also cut of from COM
inunication with sno outside world for
several hours last night bet the dam
ages 70 tho wires caused 10y sloet This
side OF Richmond was repaired before
midnight.
Al telephone and telegraph wiros
70 INC Virginia coast were down last
Eight and Information Concerning sew
erai vessels that wero reported 10 he
IN danger yesterday afternoon could
rot he had so that it Is not known
now what tho resu,t OF the storm has
heea 10 shipping along the Virginia.
Carolina coast.
The northeast wind here Yesterday
caused unusually high tides, but SO far
rs mas neen reported there was no
oamaEc to shipping in this port.
II was reported last night that The
oyster Meet up James river suffered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17

considerably from the storm and that
q member Of tho smaller vessels were
aEiT:ec on the. beach and soaas few
broken 10 pieces. seIi =,
me GoIernment wharf at Old Point
was reported TO be completely sub
merged by water last night and all
trafhc from that point vas suspended.
II Is said that the small pier for the
lenuing OF small vessels at the Old
Foint wharf has nee ncarTied away,
oct owing to the high tide it was i'm
possible 10 ascertain last night whoth,
eT or not that report WIS true.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
Calendar Cor This DAY.
AImora az Norfoik.

Thoa British steamer Aimora which
arrived at Norfolk Friday nine days
oVorshe from Glasgow With n burst
cd stoampipe, Will come TO this port
this Week to load about 1000 ton OF
oXnor. cargo.
Tho bursted aicamripa Will be re-.
paired at tho local shipyard Tho
damaged pipe viii DO taken OF tho
weasel aud taken TO the yard for re-
pairs.~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
Social Personal

Misses atQry and Lowie Stearnes
who ere attending school at Wash,
ington, have returned homo TO spond
the Christmas holidays with their
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. p. Stearncs.
ut aG00 West avenue.
Miss Underwood, OF Smi.hGold. Is
visiting Mrs. w. %. Vest on West
avenue.
Hiss Annie w. Turner IS visiting
friends in King and Queen Court.
house.
Miss Nettie Eisenman left last
night for Now York.
Miss bessie Reyner Is whiting her
sister. Mrs. ". samet. In Baltimore.
Mrs. II. e. Boylsin 10 whiting rela.
tives in Benson. n. c.
NJ. John .. Hay. of 1909 Hunting
ION avenue, Is Ill IN Philadelphia,
where he went TO visit relatives.
Mrs. G. ". Smith returned yester-
day from G, visit to relatives. In the
mountains of Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17

yoTk-old Dominion Steamship
COMPANY. 'gsao,sMB8'
Steamer ) yemassee. simho5s.
Fniiadelphis--Vf7. P,NGlyde & Con-.
pany.
Arrives Friday, -
Schooner Winfred A. Toran. Hart,
New Work-Chesapeake 6 Ohio
Coal Agency; Company
Cleared Yesterday.
Steamers Norman (Swod). Ander-
sen, Havana; Nunima (Br.). Thoren.
Hamburg.
Sal ed Yesterday.
Steamers Norman (swed2, Andor-
sen, Havana; Ramon de Larrinago
(sp), Sang, Manchester; Armenia
(Br), Mnckness, Greenock; Harlil
ton, Boaz. New York; Powhatan
Ryan, Providence: Howard, James
Baltimore; Nantucket. Nickersou
Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
MARINE NOTES

The cereal exports from this port
Tor the week ending Yesterday were
rs follows;
5o@,3l5 bushels cats.
G561 barrels -four.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17

G,56f barrels -four.
The British steamship Nunima
cleared yesterday for HAMBURG with
4 cargo OF 10000 bushels OF ontg
and $4,000 bushels Of barley.
The Norwegian steamship sark ia
duo 10 arrive here from Rotterdam
10 load 4 full cnrgo of grain for
Hamburg or Emblem. The vessel Is
consigned to Turncss. Witty <
Company.
The Spanish steamer Ramon dc
I.Arr!nago sailed yesterday for Man.
chester after taking 800 tons Of bun.
keT coal NJ this port
Arrived Yesterday.
Steamer Bay View, Cnmmlnge,
Winter Quarter light-Whlto Oak
Coal Company.
Steamer Kennebcc, slcfert. Bog.
ton.
Steamer Nantucket, Nickerson.
MISUNDERSTANDING and Miners
Transportation Company.
Steamer Howard, james. Provi
ioncc-Alerchants and Miners Trans.
portion Company.
Steamer Monroe. Hulphers, New
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-05
The mYsteFi0u
instrumSnt Of dsAth

might readily pass ~ a result OF the
victims violent contact with the fur
nishinga OF the hearth toward which
the shocked body would naturally top
pie. The fact that modern jury had
80 regarded 4 shows how justified be
was in this expectation.
] was eXpending my wonder on this
and on a new discovery which. with a
very decided shock to myself. had
Just made In the closet when the com
mand came 90 turn the handle again
and to keep on turning It Eli il would
turn no farther
complied. but with a trembling
hand, and, though / did not watch the
result. the satisfaction heard ex-
pressed below was significant OF the
celebrity and precision with which the
weight rose foot by foot to the ceiling
and hnaliy skunk snugly and without
seeming jar into its lair.
When a few minutes later rejolned
those below | found them all. with
eyes directed toward the cornice.
searching for the hole through which
I had just been looking II was next
to imperceptible. so naturally had II
been made to NJ IN with the shadows
OF the scrolworlz. and even after /
had discovered 1t and pointed II out to
them found difficulty in making them
believe that they really looked upon
an opening But, when once con
yinced OF this the district attorneys s
remark was significant
Il am glad that my name Is not
Moore"
The superintendent made no reply.
His eye had caught mine. and he had
become very thoughtful
zone OF the two candelabra belong
ing to the parlor mantel was found ly-
ing on that closet floor" he observed.
Somebody has entered there lately.
as lately as the day when Mr. Pfeiffer
was seated here"
Pardon me-" / impetuously cried.
"Mr Pfeider's death Is quite explain.
ed" And, drawing forward my hand.
which up 10 this moment had held
tight shut behind my back. / slowly
unclosed IL before their astonlshed
eyes
A bit of lace lay IN my palm. a
delicate bit such as IS only worn by
women in full dress
Where did you find thatT" asked the
major. with the first show Of deep
emotion I have ever observed Ia him.
My agitation was greater than his
as / repled
"In the rough boarding under those
drawers. Some w0mans arm and
hand has preceded mine in stealthy
search after that fatal spring. A wo-
man who wore lace, valuable lace"
There was but one woman connected
with this affair who rightly answered
these conditions The bride, Veronica
MoOrel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-05

displayed crime ha1 reached its acme.
aud the cup Of human depravity seem.
ed full
When we had regained In some meas
ure our SELF possession we all ad-
vanced for closer look az the muir
derous object dangling before Us. We
found Il TO be a heavy leaden weight
painted on It's lower end to match the
bosses OF stuccc work which appeared
at regular Intervals In the ornamental
ton Of the ceiling. When drawn up
into place-that Is. when occupying the
hole from which II now hung suspend
cd portion left to protrude would
evidently bear 80 small a proportion
20 It's real bulk as 10 Justify any eye
10 believing II 20 be the mate. and the
harmless mate. OF all the others.
1T hangs just whore the settle
stood" observed Durbln significantly.
And Just at the point where the
cushions invite rest. as the colonel so
suggestively puts Il In bis strange puz-
zle Of confession" added the dis.
trict attorney.
Replace the old seat" ordered the
major. 'and let us make sure OF this"
Ready hands at once grasped II aud.
with some effort. ] own, drew II care
fully back into position.
You seel" quoth Durbin.
We did.
lips Then with a glance at the ball.
which. p-shed aside by the seat now
hung over its edge a foot or 80 from
the floor. he added briskly: The ball
has fallen TO the full length OF the
cord If it were drawn up n little
wait" I eagerly interpOsed. Let
me see what / can do with t."
and I dashed back upstairs and into
the closet OF "rhe Coioneps own"
with a single peep down to see II
they We're still on the watch, seized
the handle, whose position / had made
sure Of when searching for the spring.
and began TO turn. when instantly. so
quick was the response. the long cord
stlftened. and | saw the ball rise into
sight above the settle top.
"Stopw called out the major Let
go and press the spring again"
I FASTENED 10 obey. and, though the
back OF the settle hid the result from
me. | judged from the look and atti.
tude Of those below that the old colo
nel's calculatic' had been made with
great exactness and that the one com.
Portable seat on the rude and cumber-
some bench had been so placed that
this leaden weight In descending would
at the chosen moment strike the head
OF him who sat there inhlctlng death.
That the weight should be made just
heavy enough to produce a fatal con
cussion without damaging the skull
was proof Of the extreme care with
which this subtle apparatus had been
contrived. An open wound would have
aroused questions. but mere bruise
The mVstefiOus
instFgmsnt Of dsAth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-05

30 ls said That Col Tom Necdlcs meme
ber Of the Dawes commission has never
taken advantage of us position to cor-
nor single business deal in the icui-
tory Dc does not own "a foot of prop-
escaped much Of the ce1surc heapod on
needs not so precautions When the
commission b. abolished Col Tom is
going back 10 Illinois whore hc has al-
ways maintained his home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-05
cHApTER Iii.

XYERONICA MOOREs real con
" nection with Mr Pfelners
death-a death which in some
inscrutable way had in 50
short a time led 10 her Own-was an
overwhelming surprise 70 every one
Of as
The superintendent as was natural
recovered first
This throws quite a new light upon
the matter" said he. NOW we can
understand why Mr JEFFREY uttered
that extraordinary avowai overheard
on the brldge She must dier She
had come o him With blood on beg
hands
Addressing the major tho district a.
togney asked when le expected % hear
flom Donger adding that Il naa peW