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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
After Trap Is Sprung Man is
Conscious.
GIVES pREARRAUGED SIGNS
Man Hung for Murder Arranges With
Doctor to Signal If Conscious After
Trap Is Sprung-He Gives the Signs
Agreed Upon.

Jersey City, n. j., Dec. 23.-Dr. Carl.
ton Simon, who witnessed tile hanging
yesterday Of Edwin F. Tapley Jr.. de
clares murdered gave the pre.arranged
signals in proof that he was consciou;
nearly half a minute after the trap
had ben sprung. DIR. Simon said;
"The actual test OF the gallows was
most successful. Tapley was absolutely
in possession of his mental faculties.
"The hands and fingers of the dang.
ling body moved with convulsiye con.
fractions. Then the hands fell rigid at
the sides.
"Fiye seconds passed and then Tapley
began the signals agreed between us.
"The first signal came as Tapley,
holding the left hand, extended rigidly
downward. raised the right slowly as
far as the bonds permitted him and
made three distinct contractions of the
thumb and forefnger Then, with clear.
ly determined effort the dying man low
cred his right hand, held it for an in.
slant rigidly again his thigh and slowly
raising the left hand. repeated the
signal.
AT the third contraction of the left
hand there seemed barely strength in
the dying fingers to carry out the agreed
program.
ITO any man Of scientific knowledge,
viewing this test with full knowledge
of all the governing conditions, the fol.
lowing conclusions are inevitable:
Namely, that Tapley was alive and
conscious to torture for nearly half a
minute after the fall of the drop.
That he was literally stranged to
death in the name of the law"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

Portland. Dec. e3.-A report reached
here today that the Columbia Valley
Railroad said 10 b. q subsidiary Of the
Hartman system has commenced suit
in skamania county. Washington, 10
restrain Hills Portland and Seattle
Company from building across the
Columbia Valleys right Of way at
Cape Horn.
News Of the action was brought 10
Portland yesterday. and ], Couch Elan.
dr,s, sicc-presiden. 81 the company.
today confirmed the report but ad'
mitted HI. company had not becn served
With an order from the court TO casc
operations, and that 40 far a. he knew
M injunction had been applied Tor,
James =. siapleton, attorney for the
Columbia Valley, made an explanation
of the case today, In which be said
I'VE have instituted suit against the
Portland 4 Seattle Railway Company,
Mcs.r-. simms & Chields. the principal
contractors, also Porter Brother. and
l.oyninton 4 Stevens. the two latter
firms being sub-contractors. TO enjoin
them from occupying land at Cape
Horn which Is on the right Of way OF
the Columbia Valley Company. They
are now tunneling there. All OF the
papers In the case have been served and
an injunction asked for ] cannot say
when the case will be called
The suit has been brought In the
name OF the Columbia Valley Railway
4 Navigation Company, and so far as
the public Is concerned Il might just rs
well have been instituted with the name
Of y. II. Hartman n plaintiff. for It Is
known beyond question that the Colum.
bia Valley, organized with L, tierlinger,
who is also president Of the Wallula
Pacific, another Hartman corporation.
at the head, Is the o. X. & N. offspring,
u was organized over five years ago, at
the instance Of A L. Mohler, then exc
cutiye officer Of the o. II. 4 ~. for the
purpose of blocking the path Of Paul
Mohr, who sought 20 construct a line
down the north bank after the failure
of his portage road scheme
When the fact leaked out that the
Northern Pacific had started it, cam.
paign for right Of way through the
Portland & Seattle, the Wallula Paciacl
was organized, also by the Hartman in
terests, Both the 0. II. & n. aud North.
ern Pacific have used the snb.companies
to good advantage in obtaining right
Of way, but II Is contsndsd by the Hill |,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

st. Petersburg, Dec. "a Sunday morn
ingD-The news Of the terrible blood
shed at Moscow has created a sensation
here and renders the situation much
graver. IL furnishes the NEEDED stimulus
to the passive proletariat whose leaders
were deliberately ordered to fire on
peaceful demonstrations in order to
provoke general conflict and the only
recourse is to fight back. They afso
claim the confirmation of the reported
disaffection among some of the troops.
Insurgents Fight Desperately.
Moscow, Dec 24.-The situation is
hourly growing worse. The insurgents
hold several points in the city and the
fighting continues desperately. Two
large arms stores were pillaged and
the contents distributed amnog the reyo
lutionaries. In square in the heart
of the city the insurgents are using
machine guns against battery which is
cannonadng them. There are many re-
voting details. At the Fiddler School
when the students displayed the white
flag and came out, they were charged,
ridden down and sabred by the cavalry.
Barricades sprang up all over the city,
and as soon as one was destroyed an
aother went up as if by magic, at a
distant place. The crowds fought the
troops with intense stubborness. 1t is
impossible to estimate the number Of
dead and wounded but probably it will
run into the thousands. Many bodies
were blown to pieces by shrapnel. Girl
students are conspicuous behind the
barricades either carrying away the
wounded or taking the place in the
ranks and cheering the men in their
work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
University Of psnosylvanis Rsqus-
SIS Football Opinions.
FROM ALL UNIVERSITIES
Replies Are Sent In From Nearly Every
College and School in the Country
Suggesting Changes In the Rules for
Next Year.

rhiladelpbia, Die. 23-A large mum.
ber Of replies were received TO recent
circular sent 10 the universities by the
University Of Pnnsylvania regarding the
subject Of football rules. The important
questions were; Uniform eligibility
code; elimination Of brutal and foul
plays the minimizing Of danger, An
unreserved approval OF increased penal.
ties for brutal and foul plays was ex-
pressed, and as whole. the eligibility
rule was cordially cdinmended. The
replies indicate widespread interest in
the subject and desire to reach an
agreement regarding the subject A fur.
ther report will be made in the New
Year as the answers continue to arrive
in large numbers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
RoANoKE's CAPTAIN ExoNERATED

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-United States
local Inspectors Bolles and Bulger hand.
ed down decision yesterday suspended
for four months the license of Chief
Engineer II. W. Salbabor of the steamer
Californian in connection with the
death of A. L. Blanehower, water
tender on board the steamer who was
killed in the fire room on the passage
from New York to San Francisco. The
inspectors at the same time exonerated
from blame Captain R. ]. Dunham, mas
ter of the Steamship Roanoke, for los
ing the vessels rudder while crossing
Humboldt Bar on November cath.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

line officials that the prime motive Of
The wailula Pacific, working In con-
Junction with the Columbia Valley, was
10 rai'e the price Of land 10 hamper the
Portland 4 Seattle. and that no real
intention TO construct a road wa. en-.
iertnined
Since the awarding Of contracts by
the wallula Pacific for the grading Of
1000 miles Of right Of way last week.
the statement has been made by persons
connected with the Northern Pacific
system that the contracts were not gen.
uine. and not shovel Of earth had been
turned on the right ~ way. II Is al.
legged by them that the contractors per.
so',ally admitted their names were used
for the purpose Of 'biunng' and not
work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

erected ON the island. This great height
will offset inconvenience which have
interferred with the transmission Of
messages heretofore. The stations at
the fsrralones, Tsmalpsis and Goat
Island, can now come in touch with the
yard, and il Is hoped also that ships
at sea can be communicated with. This
pole Il in three sections and Is said to
be one Of the biggest in the history Of
aerial transmission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

they probably will run into the hun
dreds.
Bombs Are Thrown.
Moscow, Dec. 24.-Two bombs were
thrown at the prefecture Of police this
morning which partially destroyed the
building. swo policemen were killed
and a soldier wounded. Serious fighting
! Is now proceeding between an armed
crowd and a force Of dragons. One
hundred and twenty revolutionaries
were arrested today. Resistance was
offered and five we're killed and twenty
wounded. Two officers were killed.
The police seized eighteen rifles, fifteen
reyolvers and thirteen bombs. A num-
Der Of officers and policemen were dis.
armed In the streets and several police
men were killed Troops now occupy
all barricades. Revolutionists armed
with bombs and revolvers are now be.
sieging the residence of the prefect.
State Of Seige.
81. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-Fears that
the revolt in the Lithunian provinces
will extend to Poland has become so
acute that Governor-C General Skallon
at Warsaw, has declared a state Of
siege exists in the Polish provinces. It
Is understood the strikers in despera-
tion decided to resort to violence and
blow up the bridges and the right Of
way on the railroads running out of
st. Petersburg. The first attempt to
use bombs was made this morning. A
reyolutionists was about TO throw
bomb at the patrol eseorting non-union
men when II exploded blowing of the
mans arm. He was taken into custody.
The Finnish railroad employees have
decided against joining the railroad
strike.
Trains continued TO run on all lines
out Of st. Petersburg.
Meetings of every description even of
the Law and Order League are being
prevented.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
OUTBREAK IMMINENT.

Victoria, D. oj Dec. 2e.-George Car.
ter, local commercial man who re.
turned from China today said that ow.
ing to the boycott China was so worked
up against foreigners that an anti-fOr.
eign outbreak seemed imminent, espec-
tally n Shangha and Canon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
STAMP OUT TUBERCULOSIS.
Chicago School Authorities Say ii Is as
Infectious as Diphtheria.

Infectious as Diphtheria.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-The school medical
committee Of the board of education
yesterday took hand in the fight to
stamp out tuberculosis in Chicago and
to prevent its spread in the public
school rooms by adopting, without a
dissenting vote. resolution calling for
the appointment Of committed TO
draft a rule providing exclusion from
the public schools OF all victims of the
disease.
The committee was also empowered
to prepare a plan for the medical ex'
animation of all suspicious" pupils,
with view TO determine whether OF
not they should be denied admission to
the school rom. Tuberculosis was held
to be as infectious as smallpox scarlet
fever or diphtheria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
REVOLUTION OVER.

Bogota. Dee 23.--Regarding the re-
cent conspiracy. President Reyes said
the senseless conspiracy is the last sign
Of revolutionary life In Colombo. lie
says he endeavored TO suppress II by
appealing to the patriotism Of the con.
spiratosi this being unsuccessful he
crushed II after obtaining ample proofs
with which 10 courtmartial IT, authors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
ATORIA. OREGON SUNDAY. DECEMBER "a 1907
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

Seattle. Dec. 23.--Charles A. Cham.
bers. bookkeeper in the Jenkins Lum-
Der Mill, at Blaine, II j. believed met
foul play on December l-t at Belling.
ham. He left Blaine that day for
BelIingham to seek employment and has
not been seen since. lie had quite a
sum Of money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Negroes Celebrate Christmas in Siren
uous Manner.

valdpost Ca, Dec. 20, During q
Christmas carousal among the negroes at
Eling, a turpntine camp between Fargo
and st. George, today. II general fusil.
lade occurred and probably fifty shots
were fired. Two negroes were killed
outright, and three mortally wounded
10 that they died later, while eight
others received wounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
EIGHT MEN KILLED.

Ironwood, Mich, Dec, 23,--Eight men
were killed by fall of 1000 tons of ore
from the slip in the Newport mine. On
account Of the great danger Of drifting
ore il will be several days before the
Sodies are recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Gunnison, Dee. 23.-The engineer and
fireman we're crushed to death under q
freight engine today at Cebolta, $50
miles southwest Of here. A wheel on
the engine broke, causing it to topple
over
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
WADSWORTH ENDORSED FOR
SPEAKER OF ASSEMBL Y

Agnew would stand for the spcakership
they would support him. Agnew de-
clined to commit himself tonight, simply
stating he would reserve his decision
until he ascertalned the trend Of public
sentiment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

El Paso, Dee. 2S.-It is learned to.
day that the Mexican authorities have
detained all persons in any way con-
neeted with the Rutherford murders.
Mrs. Rutherford is among the number,
1t being understood that the authorities
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

New York, Dec. 2s.-Republicau as.
semblymen from New York county at
the conference tonight formally adopted
a resolution endorsing james W. Wads-
worth Jr. for speaker Of the assembly
with a reservation II Assemblyman
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
HIGH POLE ERECTED.

Vallejo, Cal. Dec. pa pole reach
ing to the height Of 2lO feet and fitted
with aerial apparatus for the Mare
Island wireless. station has Just been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
MEXICAN AUTHORITIES
INVESTIGATE MURDERS

are endeavOring to learn from her the
feeling which existed between her hus-
band and Finstead who was arrested
yesterday. Louis @, Gouehener also
wounded in the attack. is under snr-
veillanee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
FATAL POWDER EXPLOSION.

ofoyille, cala Dee. 23.--ln n powder
explosion on the Union Pacific at Dig
Bend this afternoon two japanese were
killed and several injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
BILLY WINS.

Knoxville, Dec. 23.-Billy Edwards Of
Portland, won two out Of three falls
from Charles Leonahrdt Of New Jersey
tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
FIGHT AT CAPE HORN
Mag, ate Useins Columbia Valley
Company 10 Hide Real
Move.
HARTMAN OWNS c. v. r. R.

Columbia Valley Begins Suit 10 Wash
ington to Restrain Hills Portland and
Seattle Road from Building Across
colambia's Right OF Way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
Regular Battle Raging Reign Of Terror ExiStS-ROar
Of Machine Guns VOlleys Of Infantry and
Boom Of Cannon are Heard.
nITARY SEEMS TO HAVE UPPER HAND AT PRESENT TIME

Other Rumo Cenamee and cossaks Revd Refused Fire
Peopscene Buhey Occurred in Moscow When Troops and
Cannon Fired Into Procession Of workmen Baracaded
workmen Fight Behind Them ping Troops Each Baad
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24
FURNISHES STIMULUS
Passive Proletariat at Capital
Urged TO Arms By
Leaders.
DlsAFFECTIONANONG TROOPS

Reports That Many Regiments Are Re
voting Coming In-Fighting Of the
Most Desperate Character at Moscow
Women Help Fight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-24

they probably will run into the hun.
dreds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-14
THE JUDGE IS RIGHT.

The Texas Legislature named new county Terrell after Judge A. W. Ter rell, of that State. While acknowl- edging his appreciation of the compli- ment he declared that they should have named the county "for some one already dead" and we think he was right on general principles. Almost fifty years ago there was a great bother in Alabama over the name of Benton County. and in 1858 the Legislature changed the name to Calhoun. Hon. Thomas H. Benton was a great man and a great Democrat, and when the county was formed in 1882 1t was named for him. He was never guilty of a dishonorable act, but for various political reasons the Alabama Demo- crats soured on him and the feeling was strong enough to have the name of the county changed by the Legislature only a few weeks before the great states mans death.
 As we said, Judge Terrell Is correct in his ideas. Many a public man who was the idol of his fellow citizens has
 
 those same former adherents. As The San Antonio Express sees it. "the prac- tice of naming babies or counties for living men who areer uppermost in thought and esteem at the time. may lead to regrets in the changes of feel ing and sentiment whica occur in the course of time. The Jrpular idol of today may be hated and despised to- morrow, just as the much abused may rise to the highest pinnacle in public esteem"
 Times change, and men change with them, and sometimes the most popular man at one time becomes the most unpopular at another. After a man has been dead for some time the world usually forms correct estimate of him, and then 1t Is time enough to honor him by naming children and places after him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-14
LABELLING BOSTON.

The esteemed Boston Herald has had its bump. of complacency ruthlessly tapped, and that by no less person. age than General Fred Grant. Recent ly he made a speech In that city in which he excused the number of sol diers kept in the Philippines by say ing: My department in the East gems of New York. Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore and other coast cities in the straight and narrow path" There upon The Herald ups and says: Tt is a pity that some power cannot keep General Frederick Dent Grant from talking like a fool whenever he is called on to make spech
 Plainly. General Fred hit The Herald in a tender spot, and 1t is both pained and disgusted. The Idea that soldiers are necessary to keep Boston and the Bostonese straight is actually an as- sault on Boston culture and refinement It affirms that soldiers are not kept there for any such purpose, but be cause they must be kept somewhere" That's it, no doubt. They must be kept somewhere and where can they be located with such benefit to them selves and the country as irD the Athens of AmericaP Plainly General Fred should apologize if he expects to luxuriate on cod fish and baked beans when he visits Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-14
sourHERNER,s GOOD FORTUNE.
Sam Hoover Finds Som ethlng Better
 Than Gold Mines.


 There is no happier man in this whole wide world today than Sam A. Hoover of Greensboro, N. C., who is receiving the congratulations of his friends upon his fortunate find of something better than gold mines or oil wells MT. Hoover in a letter to a friend in Montgomery writes;
 Three months ago l was greatly distressed by nasal catarrh and entire deafness in the right ear. The labor of hawking and scraping to get my throat and nasal passages free from the foul secretions deposited there, might be about equal to that of six mule team with road-scraper to get the earth from the roadside to the center.
 T purchased an outfit of Hyomei and Hyomei balm, and as a result of its use my head. throat and nasal pas sages are all free from secretions of any sort, only as Nature designed, and my hearing in both ears Is nearly as acute as 1t ever was"
 There is no disagreeab1e stomach dosing in using Hyomei; just breathe 1t and it's pure fragrance will kill the catarrhal germs in the head throat and lungs. Hyomei balm used in con nection with Hyomei, will cure the worst case of catarrhal deafness.
 The complete outfit costs but Sl. and extra bottles are only 50 cents. Ask E. G. Fowler to show you the strong guarantee under which he sells Hyo- mel. It costs nothing unless it cures
 Apr. 5-11-14
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-14
WAS HE IusTIFIARLEi

Is it ever right to do evil that good may come? Is it right to do wrong full act In order to bring about good to another? Further, can a lawyer, even in a technical way, break the law for a good purpose? These are some of the ethical questions bothering Chicago people, because of recent humane act of an attorney. Some time since, in his professional capacity, he secured the acquittaI of a profess sional burglar and cracksman. few days ago a saloon-keeper went into his safety vaults and by some means the door closed on him and he couldn't get out. AS it was an improved com bination lock, and no one but the owner knew the combination. the saloonist was in a bad fix. Learning of the situation the lawyer hunted up his former client got him to take his bur glar kit with him, and the imprisoned saloonist was soon released from his unpleasant predicament by the bur- glars skill.
 These are the brief facts, and now the hair-spIitters are trying to decide whether the lawyer is a violator of the law. Procuring and employing a professional crook to break into a vault by forcing the lock without the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-14
A NEW CURRENT SOUTHWARK.
Powerful Influences Working to Turn
 Hmm lerafinn frnIna Crnx1ded Cenfara

Powerful Influences Working to Turn
 Imml grafton from Crowded Centers. Louisville Courier Journal.
 It appears certain that the South and Southwest will witness an influx of migrants this year.
 Heretofore the foreigners. upon land ing upon American shores, have re- mained in the crowded cities of ths East, or, if they journeyed in to the interior at all, went to the far north west. The South and Southwest, in the meantime. caught practically none of them
 The Italian ambassadors recent an nouncement that he hoped to turn the tide of his countrymen to the overlook ed section, where they might find sunny fields and blue skies such as they have a change Now the railroads have talk en up the idea and are preparing to spend millions of dollars in attracting foreigners to the South and Southwest. They have decided to station agents in New York Boston. Philadelphia and Baltimore to arouse the alien to appre- ciatlon of the golden opportunities in the Land of Promise
 CoIncident with this comes the infor- nation that the spring rush of immi- grants has almost awamped the gov ernment officials at Ellis Island. In the last three days 16,000 immigrants have reached that point. A dispatch offers no prospects of a let-up in this scituation, but, on the contrary, pre- SentS an even darker outlook:
 Reports received from abroad indi- cate that the rush will continue to in- crease in April and May and it Is fear cd that Ellis Island will be taxed be- yond Its capacity. Great demands for steerage passage arc. being. made at nearly every port of immigrant. em- barkation. The steerage capacity on all of the principal steamship lines al- ready is booked many weeks ahead and the companies are compelled to put on extra steamers to meet the great Euro brews have reached here since the first of the month but the immigration from Italy leads the list in point of numbers. Tn the last 22 days Ellis Island received is, GOO Italians. The percentage of Hun earlan immigration Is also showing d remarkable increase"
 Influences arc busy endeavoring to induce many of this thronR at Ellis Island to head for the Southwest. With such nersons as the Italian nmbassador and live. tirelSss, persistent railroad agents at work, a goodly proportion of them will be easily persuaded, Thus thousands may be expected to travel 10 the new hald.