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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
SAME OLD GAG.
Town in Chile Desterted on Account OF
Plague.

New York, March 1S.-Owing to the
ravages Of bubonic plague not more
than 500 inhabitants remain in the city
Of Pisagua, Chile, according to dis.
patch from the Herald correspondent
there.
The place had a population Of 10000
unabated fury. The snow is nearly
only one doctor remains to attend
to the sick, two others having fallen
i'll. There are 1876 cases in the hos
pital. Twelve new ones were reported
in one day, FIVE resulting fatally
CELEBRATE VICTORY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Anarchists at Libau.

Libau. March lS,-A crowd OF 400
persons carrying red flags today made
a demonstration at Dourbau and en-
deavored to force the agriculturists to
Quit work. The demonstration was
finally dispersed by two companies OF
infantry. Many persons were arrest
ed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
ASTORIA PosToFFlcE.
Hahn Appointment Held Up Pending
an Investigation.

Washington, d. c., March Is
The appointment of John Hahn as
postmaster at Astoria is held up by
the president, VINO has been kept IN
formed as to the investigation pending
Several letters have been received by
the president opposing Hahn's appoint
mnt and a special secret service man
of the postofice department is now in
Astoria. 1t is very probable that
Hahn's appointment will be with
drawn. Senator Fulton leaves for home
tonight, but made no statement ex-
cepting that he had fulfilled his obli-
cations and the matter now rested
with the president 1t is probable that
Senator Fulton will recommend some
one else for the position as soon as
he arrives home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Dreyfus Case.

Paris, March lS.--Revision OF the
Dreyfus case IL reaching the nnal
stage Appellate, court today appointed
Maitre Maurice Jaffard TO draw It's re.
port. Generally expected that the final
decision will dompletely rehabllltate
Dreyfus,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
wheels IN HIS HEAD.
Another Chicago Professor Is
ToubIed With Bug House
MAKES STARTLING STATEMENT

Predicted That Man Will Be Externi.
mated From the Earth in Three Mil
lion Years and That II Will Only Be
Inhabited by the Birds Of the Air.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
AMERICAN TOBACCO co.
Suit Brought Against Company for
Violation Of Lottery Law.

Violation Of Lottery Law.
New York, March 1s.-District At
torney Jerome brought suits aggregat-
ing s2s7,OOO against the American To-
bacco Company, Continental Tobacco
Company, American Cigar Company
and Florodora Tag Company, all OF
which are subsidiary companies of the
American Tobacco Company for al
legel violation of the lottery laws of
the state.
The suit grows out Of the guessing
contests organized by the concerns fol
which prizes aggregating s2s7.0OO were
offered. According to the penal code,
even though prizes that were offered
have been paid. the companies must
again pay the money, this time to the
county of New York. should the dis
trict attorney win the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
MURDER IN COLORADO.
William Smith Shot and Fatally
Wounded Gus Noufield.

Denver. March lS,--William Smith
today shot and fatally wounded Gus
Seufield. also shot Bernard Winters
and attempted TO kill Andrew Burke,
but failed. ~ his ammunition gave out.
The shooting resulted from neigh
borhood quarrel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Thirteen Thousand People Celebrate
Victory Of Mukden.

Toxic, March 1S.-Thirteen thousand
persons went to Hibiya park today to
attend the exercises commemorative of
the Japanees victory at Mukden. Mem
hers of the cabinet, elder statesmen,
many officers Of the army and navy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19

and members of the diet We're pres
ent There were sports In the aft
ernoon and display Of fireworks at
night concluding the celebration,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

If there is no opposition to his cleo
ton, Judge James A. Fee will take
the nomination for mayor of Pendle-
ton.
Friends of Judge Fee declare that
this is practically settled and il the
petitions which have been circulated
for the nomination of w. F. Matlock
and Bert Huffman for the office of
mayor are withdrawn, Judge Fee will
take the nomination as a compromise
candidate satisfactory to both sides in
the city.
Large petitions have been secured
asking for the nomination of both
Mayor w. F.. Matlock and Bert Huff
man, and the business men who do
not wish to see a bitter fight precipi-
tated at this time have sought to make
I intercessions, which will prevent such
I a fight and yet secure good govern
! ment to the city.
Judge James a. Fee is said to be
( satisfactory TO both the Law Enforce
/ ment people and the saloon people,
as a safe and sound man whose cleo
! ton would insure business stability
aud at the same time improve the
morals OF the city.
The nominees for councilmen on
! the citizens ticket, or the ticket of
| law enforcement and public improve
ments will be as follows:
First ward, w. p Temple.
Second ward, John McCourt
Third ward G. S. Wheeler
: Fourth ward, f. l.. Smith.
For water commissioner, Leon
! Cohen will perhaps be nominated to
succeed himself on the commission,
and the matter of selecting a nominee
| for city treasurer is not yet decided
upon.
! The above ticket is certain to be
! the one chosen by the citizens organ
! ration. except in the instance of John
/ McCourt. who is the unanimous
/ choice of his ward, but whose petit
/ tion has not been circulated for the
reason that he has hesitated to ac-
cept the nomination because of the
press OF business duties.
1t is generally conceded that with
Judge Fee for mayor and this list OF
conservative, liberal-minded, public
spirited men on the ticket for council
men, that the citizens ticket would
be satisfactory to all interests in the
city.
The desire of business men is to
prevent bitter fight, but yet to have
business men in control and the men
named here as candidates on the citi-
lens ticket are beyond question of
the right kind of stuff for council
men.
They are all property holders, none
of them have been allied with either
the law enforcement or saloon ele-
ments. and yet all are practical. solid
men of sufficient business ability and
courage to wrestle with any knotty
municipal problem which might pre-
sent itself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
CARRIED DEAD" MEN.
Gigantic Frauds Discovered In Western
Union Offices.

New York, oct. 2O.-The Herald
says today:
II was learned yesterday at the
Western Union building that travelling
auditors had discovered extensive
frauds In payrolls of the western di-
visions and that several cases Of the
same kind had come to light in New
Ysfk.
Irregularities were detected in the
offices at st. Louis and Denver, where
II was reported that names Of dead
men had been carried. Officials con-
1ected with the local offices said they
knew nothing about the affair ]. b..
Van Every, general auditor of the
company, declared there had been no
recent cases. Everything OF that
kind of which | have known has been
closed up" he said, "and the bonding
companies have settled for it, There
has been nothing like that recently In
this division.
AS to padded rolls have no
knowledge, although ] might find a
report of this nature in the morning.
Often the returns from the division
auditors come two or three weeks late.
In such cases as the ones mentioned
the auditors in those divisions would
hold back the information until they
had made n settlement with the bond
ing companies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
Gone After Baker.

Sheriff Brown passed through this
city yesterday from Salem on his way
to Cheyenne. Wyo. While In Salem
hc procured requisition papers from
Governor Chamberlain for the extra
dition of Aaron Barker. the man who
attempted to kill Policeman Boyd last
September, when arrested for the
theft of some grain. The sheriff will
first go to Cheyenne, where he will
have the requisition papers honored
by the governor of Wyoming. and
after that he will proceed to Rawlins.
Riverside county. where Barker is
now being held by the authorities,
awaiting the arrival of Sheriff Brown
Iiarker is a desperate criminal and
has been implicated in other crimes
than the one for which he i5 now ar
rested. and II is probable that he will
have the opportunity of serving a term
in the penitentiary for this last Of
fense. Baker City Democrat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

Chicago, oct. 2e.-Graft in the jury
system of the federal courts in this
district was unearthed this morning
in impaneling jury 10 try the per-
sonal injury suits against the owners
of the Iroquois theater.
Two veniremen admitted they had
been told to go TO the office of the
United States marshal and tender
their services. One was asked IL he
could get two friends on. He said he
was told he could If they were right
Another told the court he had a let =
ter from Congressman Snapp. of Jol-
lei, addressed to the United States
marshal requesting the latter to take
care" of him as talesman for jury
services. John Ryan, of Joliet. gave
this information, saying he had been
told to go to Chicago TO present the
letter IN person.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

morning, and was escorted by regu-
lars to the fair grounds.
The president was introduced by
Senator Clay. He responded. paying
tribute to Clay and referring to him
as in the same class of his advisors
as Cockrell of Missouri
Roosevelt on Corporations.
The president said. Corporations
need regulation; but we must not for
get there are no troubles about cor
porations where the poverty Of the
country is such 1t is not worth while to
form corporations. There are no diff
culties regulating railroads where the
resources are so few it does not pay
to build railroads. The growth of cor
porations means the growth Of indus
trial fortunes.
Growth of wealth has some very
unfortunate accompaniments. but It
seems to me the worst damage the
people Of wealth can do the rest of us
Is the awakening in our breasts of
either the mean vice of worshipping
mere wealth, or viewing 1t with ran
corous envy and hatred of the man of
wealth merely because he Is wealthy.
THE corporation is creature Of
the state, and should be held account
able to its sovereignty and this ac-
countability should be real, not sham.
Therefore, in my judgment corpora
tions should be held accountable to
federal Jurisdiction. But we should
not strive to limit nor to prevent cor
porate. activity"
He then discussed cotton, which led
him to the Chinese boycott. He said
we must by all means exclude the
Chinese coolie class in order to protect
the labor of this country. particularly
on the Pacific coast but we must SC
regulate the laws as to admit students
and professional and educated men
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

Formal transfer of authority occur
red at the reservation yesterday when
Major J. J. McKoin turned over the
offices and school to his successor,
Major Orville c. Edwards. who arriv-
ed several days ago from his old post
ON the Kicknpoo reservation in Kan
sas.
No appointments nave vet hren
made to fill the positions vacated
through the designations of the indus
trial teacher and others which were
rendered some time ago.
Tomorrow Major McKoin. who has
been i'm charge during the past year,
will leave for Shoshone Idaho. where
he will at once enter upon his new
duties there.
Major Edwards, the new agent and
superintendent, was accompanied to
Pendleton by his family. However,
they will not live at the agency, but
instead have secured home on the
north side of the river in Penileton,
and the children will be sent To the
city schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
LIQUOR DEALERS ORGANIZE.
Local Option VIII BE Bitterly Fought
I'm Washington.

Seattle, oct, 2O.-Local option is to
be fought by the liquor dealers OF the
state, although they will not enter
politics until forced to do so, in order
to protect their interests. A commit
tee has been appointed by the state
association. which has just concluded
successful meeting at Everett, to
prepare data to combat the anti-sa-
loon league.
The dealers chose Bellingham as
the place for next years convention.
One resolution passed by the dealers
is that any members selling liquor to
minors would be dropped. Influence
to have councils and commissioners
refuse licenses to disreputable dealers
is also to be exerted by the members.
Following are the officers elected:
President, James Gill, Seattle; secre-
tary. A. Gerbel, Seattle; treasurer,
John Sebenbaum, of Port Townsend,
and five vice presidents and executive
committee of eight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

wanted to learn how. However his
request was not granted. but he evi-
IDENTITY found blank check elsewhere
and proceeded to try his hand at the
art.
When questioned about the check
the boy said 1t had been given to him
by man who had driven header for
A. ID. Sloan of Pilot Rock However.
when asked to give a specimen of his
writing II was found to correspond
with that Of the check, and conse-
quently he was held to have done the
work. He did not claim to be the
payee of the check, but said his name
was Upton, and that he was a son of
j. b. Upton, formerly resident of
this county.
Following the examination Of the
youngster at the bank he was taken
ley, and the case will be taken up by
the district attorney.
In appearance young Upton is about
Fl years of age. and is dressed like a
ranch hand. He speaks with n slight
ly foreign accent. He had the appear
ance of having just recovered from a
drunk or the effects of some drug. his
face being without color.
The officers at the bank say that
he is but foolish hoy who has in
some way become possessed of the
check forging idea and tried it to his
sorrow
This afternoon the youthful forger
was closely questioned by District At
torney Phelps, and after some little
hesitation admitted that he was guilty
His age he gave as but IS. and this
fact may tend to lessen his punish
ment. An indictment will be filed
against him. and his case brought up
in the circuit court tomorrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

London. Oct. .20.--The ashes of Sir
Henry Irving were buried today in
Westminster Abbey. a great throng
attended the services, thousands be-
ing unable to enter on account of the
crowd.
The pallbearers were Sir Squire
bancroft. Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Ten
nison. Sir Charles Wyndham, John
Hare, Lord Burnham, Sir Alexander
Mackenzie. George Alexander, Beer
bohm Tree, Sir Lawrence Alma Tade-
ma, Sir James Fewer. Forbes Robe
son. Arthur Pinero and William Bur
dette Coutts.
The services were conducted by
Canon Duckworth.
Rev. Joseph A. Robinson, DR.. We'll
don andbish hop wilberforee, represen-
tatives of the king and queen, and
Prince of Wales were present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
AMATEUR CHECK FORGER CAME To GRIEF

An amateurish attempt at check
forging occurred here this afternoon
with the result that the would-be
swindler, who says his name is Upton
landed in the tolls forthwith.
shortly after noon today a young
man entered the Boston Store. saying
that he wanted 10 buy suit of
clothes, some shoes. hat and other
wearing apparel. He was waited on
by Frank J. Macy. and when he had
been equipped presented a check for
$92.75 in payment. The check was
on the Savings bank i'm favor of All
Smiley, and was signed with the
name of A. d. Sloan. The check was
taken to the office OF the store by Mr..
Macy, and there given to Mr.. Roose-
welt, who said he would take II to the
bank for verification while the young
customer was entertained by Mr..
Macy.
When the check was presented at
the bank it was held by Assistant
Cashier j. w. Maloney to be a forgery,
fer II was noted that the writing of
the check and the endorsement were
in the same handwriting.
Thereupon Mr.. Roosevelt sought the
assistance of Constable ]. NJ. Bentley,
and accompanied by that officer. he
went TO the store and asked the boy
to go with him to the bank for iden-
tification. The lad was reluctant at
first, but finally consented. The two
then proceeded to the Savings bank,
followed by the constable.
At the bank the boy was recognized
by Mr., Maloney as one who had been
in during the forenoon and had asked
for n check book. When asked why
he wished a book when he had no de-
post at the bank he replica that he
had never written any checks and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
POISONED BY CHEESE.
Believed TO Have Been Made Of Pol
futed MIX.

Raker City Oct. 2o.-Word was re-
ceived here last night from Sumpter
that three Of the six young children
of Frank Gardiner, bookkeeper for
the Geiser Hendryx company. who
Tuesday night ate some cheese pur-
chased from local Sumpter grocery,
had narrow escape from death. They
were seized with convulsiOns, vomited
blood and blood flowed from their
ears
Not until "a hours after was it GER
tain their lives could be saved The
other three Children did not eat of.tse
cheese, which was made in Powder
valley and, it is supposed. contained
poisoned milk. The Horner and Os-
wald families suffered in the same
manner, and had purchased the
cheese from the same store. No cas-
ualitics resulted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
DEFENSE HAS AN INNING.
Claim T1,at boilers and Valves Were
Defective.

Vallejo. Cal. oct. 20.-Commander
w. II. Alierdice. of Chicago, member
of the original board of inquiry at
San Diego. finished his testimony In
the Young ceurt-martial this morning,
saying the cause ,ef the accident was
structural weakness of the valves and
boilers.
Foreman and Boiler Maker Ed
Kavanaugh, OF the navy yard, thought
over pressure the cause of the acci-
dent.
Foreman Machinist l.. G. Estes, OF
the navy yard, told of tests made and
results found as previous witnesses
had testified regarding the condition
of the furnace. All the witnesses
we're called by the defense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20

Roswell, Ga, Oct. 2O.-President
Roosevelt reached here at 1880. left
the train and drove to his mothers
old home.
The president met at Roswell many
who knew his mother as a girl. He
visited the Presbyterian church where
she worshipped and where her father.
Major James Bulloch, dropped dead
while teaching a Sunday school class.
He shook hands with the pastor and
many townspeople.
Roosevelt Is MiNer
The president greeted mothers and
old servants as II they were governors
of states
Warren E. Crockett, member of
the presidents regiment. was marshal
of the parade. When the president
saw him, he bubbled over with merri-
ment and greeted Crockett heartily,
and told the townspeople an amusing
incident of how Crockett got out of
digging in the trenches by having
good coffee which he made for the
men.
The president made a short address
In the village park. Left Roswell half
an hour late on account of handshak-
ing and greetings. He wished he
could stay an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
ROOSEVELT IN
GEORGIA TO-DAY
The Glad Hand, Cheerful Face
and Ready Tongue Very
Much in Evidence.
VISITS HIS MOTHERS
OLD HOME AT ROSWELL

Goes 10 the Church Where She Wor-
shipped, and Where His Grandfather
Fell Dead in Sunday School-At
Roosevelt lie Told Story at the EN-
pense of the Marshal of the Day.
Who Was a COmrade i'm the Spanish
War-He Hands Large Fragrant
Bouquet to Senator Clay at Atlanta
and Delivers an Address on Schedule
Tine, and as Announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
GIRL KILLED ON RAILROAD.
Kun Down by O. II. g. n. Train a
OakesClalc.

Oakesdale, Wash, Oct. 20.-Fanny
Criss, 16-year-old Oakesdale girl,
was struck by last evenings o. r. &
n. passenger train and fatally injured.
She had Just been talking pleasantly
with "A school girl friend and started
for home when the accident occurred.
The young woman who had but just
left her side said: "A | was walking
away I heard the train whistle, and
saw Fanny stoop TO pick up he UNI
brells which she had dropped upon
the track. She then attempted to pass
over, when the train struck her. do
not think she saw the train at all
Some men carried her into nearby
house.
Miss Criss died fow hours later
without regBining consciousness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
PENDLEroN, OREGON FRIDAY 1905

waukee, that the Milwaukee has pur-
chased any tide lands in Tacoma.
There is growing belief here that the
Hartman interests, and not the Mil
waukee line, are in the field to reach
Tacoma, and the belief is strengthened
by the non-committal answer of Pres
ident Williams when asked II that was
true
Great Northern agents are said to be
negotiating for terminal grounds and
dock facilities for the Hill road in Old
Tacoma.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
sssssesessese
BI.ODGETT SENTENCED sHAFFER PLEADS GUILTY.

business
C. in the
Ellis
p as follows: J.
McGinn, p
Genevive,
distributing
the
in
S
penalty consequently he will be
his o it..
of
robbng
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
STORM BRINGS
DEVASTATION
Wrecks Vessels, Sinks Car
goes and Does Damage to
Many Lake Ports
VAST AMOUNT OF DOCK
PROPERTY DESTROYED.

Bargcs Sink OFF Buffalo, Despite the
Most Strenuous Efforts TO Save
Them, and Great Loss of Life From
Over the lake Area b Feared-Off
Buffalo "a Barge Sank, Carrying
Down MS Grew In Full View Of the
Shorc-Off Lorraine, o., Two Steam
ers Were Wrecked Five Miles From
the shore, All Their Crews But Two
Men on the Sheldon, Being Saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
CRAFT IN THE
JURY SYSTEM
Astonishing Disclosures Made
in Open Federal Court by
Sworn Veniremen.
TRYING TO FIX JURIES
FOR TRYING DAMAGE CASES,

A Congressman Prom Illinois Accus-
cd by a Witness Testimony Of Try
ing TO Get job for a Friend by
Having Him Drawn as Talesman
in the Federal Court in the Iroquois
Damage Suits Which Have Been
CalIesl-TcsIimony Tends 10 Impll-
cate the United States Marshal
Light ON the Profession of Juryman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
Two Steamers Wrcked.

Lorraine. o., Oct. 2O.-The steamer
Sheldon with 20 men aboard, was
wrecked five miles OFF shore.
The steamer Wisconsin Is ON the
rocks Just outside.
I.ater-The Sheldon's and Wiscon-
sins crews are believed to be safe ex-
ccpt two who were probably drowned
from the Sheldon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-20
FAMINE AFFECTS WHEAT.
Producers Are Not Anxious To Sell at
Present Prices

y report comes that India is hav.
ing another famine and IL 50 "A large
amount of wheat will he sent to that
country. Prices for this. and other
reasons, may be considerably higher
this winter. Very little wheat is sell
ing at present prices
According to bulletin issued by
the department of commerce and la
Dor, Portland is fourth i'm the list of
cities i'm the United States that send
wheat to the orient. Baltimore is
first Galveston second. and Phiiadel-
phia third. The statistics cover "A
period of one year.